K56.50

Billable

Intestnl adhesions, unsp as to partial versus complete obst

Intestinal adhesions [bands], unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

K55-K64

Parent Code

K56.5

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)

  • congenital stricture or stenosis of intestine (Q41-Q42)
  • cystic fibrosis with meconium ileus (E84.11)
  • ischemic stricture of intestine (K55.1)
  • meconium ileus NOS (P76.0)
  • neonatal intestinal obstructions classifiable to P76.-
  • obstruction of duodenum (K31.5)
  • postprocedural intestinal obstruction (K91.3-)

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

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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