K56 Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia
ICD-10-CM category K56 sits in Chapter 11 (Diseases of the digestive system, K00-K95). It contains 16 billable codes for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Always code to the most specific code available: a code with more characters that describes the diagnosis more precisely takes priority over a shorter one.
Subcategories
K56.4 Other impaction of intestineK56.5 Intestinal adhesions with obstruction (postinfection)K56.6 Other and unspecified intestinal obstructionK56.60 Unspecified intestinal obstructionK56.69 Other intestinal obstruction
Billable codes in K56
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
K56.0 | Paralytic ileus |
K56.1 | Intussusception |
K56.2 | Volvulus |
K56.3 | Gallstone ileus |
K56.41 | Fecal impaction |
K56.49 | Other impaction of intestine |
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 |
K56.600 | 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 |
K56.690 | 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 |
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