ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for K56
Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia
Coding Notes & Guidelines for K56
- 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-)
- gallstone ileus (K56.3)
- ileus NOS (K56.7)
- obstructive ileus NOS (K56.69-)
constipation (K59.0-)
obstructive ileus (K56.69-)
stenosis of anus or rectum (K62.4)
intussusception of appendix (K38.8)
volvulus of duodenum (K31.5)
incomplete defecation (R15.0)
intestinal obstruction with hernia (K40-K46)
- Paralysis of bowel
- Paralysis of colon
- Paralysis of intestine
- Intussusception or invagination of bowel
- Intussusception or invagination of colon
- Intussusception or invagination of intestine
- Intussusception or invagination of rectum
- Strangulation of colon or intestine
- Torsion of colon or intestine
- Twist of colon or intestine
Obstruction of intestine by gallstone
- Abdominal hernia due to adhesions with obstruction
- Peritoneal adhesions [bands] with intestinal obstruction (postinfection)
Intestinal adhesions with obstruction NOS
Intestinal adhesions with incomplete obstruction
Incomplete intestinal obstruction, NOS
Intestinal obstruction NOS
- Enterostenosis NOS
- Obstructive ileus NOS
- Occlusion of colon or intestine NOS
- Stenosis of colon or intestine NOS
- Stricture of colon or intestine NOS
Other incomplete intestinal obstruction
Other intestinal obstruction, NEC
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for K56):
About ICD-10-CM Code K56 (Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia)
ICD-10-CM code K56 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM K56 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about K56 - Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia.