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ICD-10-CM K56.5 — Intestinal adhesions with obstr… | Codelle

ICD-10-CM/K56/K56.5

K56.5

ICD-10-CM

Intestinal adhesions with obstruction (postinfection)

Intestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction (postinfection)

Clinical Notes

Inclusion Terms

Abdominal hernia due to adhesions with obstruction
Peritoneal adhesions [bands] with intestinal obstruction (postinfection)

Code Hierarchy

▲K56Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia

K56.5(current)

Subcodes (3)

K56.50Intestnl adhesions, unsp as to partial versus complete obst

K56.51Intestinal adhesions [bands], with partial obstruction

K56.52Intestinal adhesions [bands] with complete obstruction

Crosswalks

560.81ExactICD-9 560.81ExactICD-9

Same Category

K56Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia K56.0Paralytic ileus K56.1Intussusception K56.2Volvulus

K56.3

Gallstone ileus

K56.4Other impaction of intestine

K56.41Fecal impaction

K56.49Other impaction of intestine

K56.50Intestnl adhesions, unsp as to partial versus complete obst

K56.51Intestinal adhesions [bands], with partial obstruction

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