Postprocedural retroperitoneal abscess
Diseases of the Digestive System·Retroperitoneal abscess·subcategory·FY 2027
Peritoneal Disorders: Your peritoneum is the tissue that lines your abdominal wall and covers most of the organs in your abdomen. A liquid, peritoneal fluid, lubricates the surface of this tissue.
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Also indexed as: Abscess, intra-abdominal, postprocedural, retroperitoneal; Abscess, postoperative, retroperitoneal; Abscess, retroperitoneal NEC, postprocedural
Instructional notes
Excludes2: not included here, code separately if applicable
- infection following procedure (T81.4-)
Where K68.11 sits
- K65-K6A Diseases of peritoneum, retroperitoneum and pelvis (K65-K6A)
- K68 Disorders of retroperitoneum
- K68.1 Retroperitoneal abscess
- K68.11 Postprocedural retroperitoneal abscess
MS-DRGs
As the principal diagnosis, this code groups to these MS-DRGs (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.
- DRG 791 Prematurity with Major Problems
- DRG 793 Full Term Neonate with Major Problems
- DRG 856 Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.R. Procedures with MCC
- DRG 857 Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.R. Procedures with CC
- DRG 858 Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
- DRG 862 Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections with MCC
- DRG 863 Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections without MCC
Codes whose notes mention K68.11
If you are coding one of these, its note tells you to add K68.11 too (Code Also, Use Additional Code), code it first (Code First), or not use it together (Excludes1).
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Legacy crosswalk from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings (last updated 2018).
- 998.59 Other postoperative infection (approximate)