ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for K56.5
Intestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction (postinfection)
Coding Notes & Guidelines for K56.5
- Abdominal hernia due to adhesions with obstruction
- Peritoneal adhesions [bands] with intestinal obstruction (postinfection)
Intestinal adhesions with obstruction NOS
Intestinal adhesions with incomplete obstruction
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code K56.5 (Intestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction)
ICD-10-CM code K56.5 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 K56.5 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about K56.5 - Intestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction (postinfection). 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 Intestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction.