K56.50
BillableIntestnl adhesions, unsp as to partial versus complete obst
Intestinal adhesions [bands], unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Intestinal adhesions with obstruction NOS
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Peritoneal adhesions with obstruction25817001
- Intestinal adhesions with obstruction67766009
- Colonic adhesions197197009
- Large bowel adhesions302169008
- Obstruction of small intestine co-occurrent and due to peritoneal adhesions722844007
- Obstruction of small intestine due to intraabdominal adhesions722844007
- Obstruction of large intestine co-occurrent and due to peritoneal adhesions722856008
- Obstruction of large intestine due to intraabdominal adhesions722856008
- Intestinal obstruction due to adhesion of small intestine1171359008
- Intestinal obstruction due to small bowel adhesion1171359008
- Kinking of colon co-occurrent and due to adhesions10321000132105
UMLS
- Intestinal adhesions [bands], unspecified as to partial versus complete obstructionC4509256
- Intestnl adhesions, unsp as to partial versus complete obstC4509256
- Intestinal adhesions with obstructionC0267478
- Intestinal adhesions with obstruction (disorder)C0267478
- Intestinal adhesions with obstruction NOSC0267478
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for intestnl adhesions, unsp as to partial versus complete obst?
The ICD-10-CM code for intestnl adhesions, unsp as to partial versus complete obst is K56.50. The full clinical description is "Intestinal adhesions [bands], unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction". K56.50 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K56.50 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K56.50 represents "Intestinal adhesions [bands], unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction". It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is K56.50 a billable code?
Yes, K56.50 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K56.50 in?
K56.50 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K56.50?
K56.50 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 SNOMED CT codes does K56.50 map to?
K56.50 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 197197009, 67766009, 1171359008, 10321000132105, 302169008, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K56.50?
K56.50 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C4509256, C0267478. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.