K56.609

Billable

Unsp intestnl obst, unsp as to partial versus complete obst

Unspecified intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

K55-K64

Parent Code

K56.60

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Intestinal 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

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unsp intestnl obst, unsp as to partial versus complete obst?

The ICD-10-CM code for unsp intestnl obst, unsp as to partial versus complete obst is K56.609. The full clinical description is "Unspecified intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction". K56.609 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code K56.609 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K56.609 represents "Unspecified intestinal obstruction, 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 K56.609 a billable code?

Yes, K56.609 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is K56.609 in?

K56.609 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What codes cannot be used with K56.609?

K56.609 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 K56.609 map to?

K56.609 maps to 71 SNOMED CT concepts: 89748001, 46708007, 48974009, 53337006, 196632005, and 66 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for K56.609?

K56.609 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0021843, C4509262. 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.