K56
Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia
Non-billableCategory
Coding Guidelines
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with K56
- Q41.-Q42 - congenital stricture or stenosis of intestine (Q41-Q42)
- E84.11 - cystic fibrosis with meconium ileus (E84.11)
- K55.1 - ischemic stricture of intestine (K55.1)
- P76.0 - meconium ileus NOS (P76.0)
- neonatal intestinal obstructions classifiable to P76.-
- K31.5 - obstruction of duodenum (K31.5)
- postprocedural intestinal obstruction (K91.3-)
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- K62.4 - stenosis of anus or rectum (K62.4)
Specific Codes (8)
K56.0Billable
Paralytic ileus
K56.1Billable
Intussusception
K56.2Billable
Volvulus
K56.3Billable
Gallstone ileus
K56.4Category
Other impaction of intestine
K56.5Category
Intestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction (postinfection)
K56.6Category
Other and unspecified intestinal obstruction
K56.7Billable
Ileus, unspecified
