K91.0: Vomiting following gastrointestinal surgery
You have vomited because you had gastrointestinal surgery.
The gastrointestinal organs grind and digest food. These organs also include the liver and pancreas, for example.
There are various reasons why you have to vomit after an operation. For example, you are often not allowed to eat anything before an operation. Furthermore, during surgery you lie down for a considerable time without moving. As a result, the intestines may often convey bolus and feces much more slowly than normal. If the bolus or feces is conveyed more slowly than usual, you may then vomit. It may also be the case for instance that you will vomit because of drugs for the surgery.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).