ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for K56.6
Other and unspecified intestinal obstruction
Coding Notes & Guidelines for K56.6
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
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code K56.6 (Other and unspecified intestinal obstruction)
ICD-10-CM code K56.6 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 K56.6 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about K56.6 - Other and unspecified intestinal obstruction. 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 Other and unspecified intestinal obstruction.