K56 Non-Billable Code
Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia
Chapter Classification
Chapter 11
Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Section Detail
K55-K64
Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64)
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- 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-)
excludes2
- stenosis of anus or rectum (K62.4)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- K56.0 - Paralytic ileus Billable
- K56.1 - Intussusception Billable
- K56.2 - Volvulus Billable
- K56.3 - Gallstone ileus Billable
- K56.4 - Other impaction of intestine
- K56.5 - Intestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction (postinfection)
- K56.6 - Other and unspecified intestinal obstruction
- K56.7 - Ileus, unspecified Billable
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