K56.7
BillableIleus, unspecified
Ileus, unspecified
Coding Notes
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-)
- obstructive ileus (K56.69-)
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)
- intestinal obstruction with hernia (K40-K46)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code K56.7?
ICD-10-CM code K56.7 represents "Ileus, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is K56.7 a billable code?
Yes, K56.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K56.7 in?
K56.7 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K56.7?
K56.7 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 5 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does K56.7 map to?
K56.7 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 235837008, 710572000, 235834001, 235836004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K56.7?
K56.7 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348744. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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