K56.4
Non-billableOther impaction of intestine
Other impaction of intestine
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- stenosis of anus or rectum (K62.4)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other impaction of intestine?
The ICD-10-CM code for other impaction of intestine is K56.4. The full clinical description is "Other impaction of intestine". K56.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K56.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K56.4 represents "Other impaction of intestine". It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K56.4 a billable code?
No, K56.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under K56.4.
What chapter is K56.4 in?
K56.4 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K56.4?
K56.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital stricture or stenosis of intestine (Q41-Q42); cystic fibrosis with meconium ileus (E84.11); ischemic stricture of intestine (K55.1); and 4 more.
What are the subcategories under K56.4?
K56.4 has 2 child codes, including: K56.41 (Fecal impaction), K56.49 (Other impaction of intestine).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K56.4?
K56.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0029640. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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