K56Non-billable (header)
Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia
Related Codes· Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64)
Sub-codes of K56(8)
K56 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
K56.0Paralytic ileus✓ BillableK56.1Intussusception✓ BillableK56.2Volvulus✓ BillableK56.3Gallstone ileus✓ BillableK56.4Other impaction of intestineHeaderK56.5Intestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction (postinfection…HeaderK56.6Other and unspecified intestinal obstructionHeaderK56.7Ileus, unspecified✓ Billable
✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)
- •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-)
⚠ Excludes 2(Not included here)
- •stenosis of anus or rectum (K62.4)
Code Hierarchy
┌11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)├K55-K64Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64)├K56Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia
└K56Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia
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