K56 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Type 1 excludes for K56 ICD 10 code
- congenital stricture or stenosis of intestine (Q41-Q42)
- cystic fibrosis with meconium ileus (E84.11)
- ischemic stricture of intestine (K55.1)
- meconium ileus NOS (P76.0)
- neonatal intestinal obstructions classifiable to P76.-
- obstruction of duodenum (K31.5)
- postprocedural intestinal obstruction (K91.3-)
Type 2 excludes for K56 ICD 10 code
- stenosis of anus or rectum (K62.4)
Codes
- K56.0 Paralytic ileus
- K56.1 Intussusception
- K56.2 Volvulus
- K56.3 Gallstone ileus
- K56.4 Other impaction of intestine
- K56.41 Fecal impaction
- K56.49 Other impaction of intestine
- K56.5 Intestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction (postinfection)
- K56.50 Intestinal adhesions [bands], unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
- K56.51 Intestinal adhesions [bands], with partial obstruction
- K56.52 Intestinal adhesions [bands] with complete obstruction
- K56.6 Other and unspecified intestinal obstruction
- K56.60 Unspecified intestinal obstruction
- K56.600 Partial intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to cause
- K56.601 Complete intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to cause
- K56.609 Unspecified intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
- K56.69 Other intestinal obstruction
- K56.690 Other partial intestinal obstruction
- K56.691 Other complete intestinal obstruction
- K56.699 Other intestinal obstruction unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
- K56.7 Ileus, unspecified
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to K56 ICD10 Code:
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
K56 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about K56 ICD 10 code
An intestinal obstruction occurs when food or stool cannot move through the intestines. The obstruction can be complete or partial. There are many causes. The most common are adhesions, hernias, cancers, and certain medicines.
Symptoms include:
- Severe abdominal pain or cramping
- Vomiting
- Bloating
- Loud bowel sounds
- Swelling of the abdomen
- Inability to pass gas
- Constipation
A complete intestinal obstruction is a medical emergency. It often requires surgery.
NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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