K56.0
BillableParalytic ileus
Paralytic ileus
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Paralysis of bowel
- Paralysis of colon
- Paralysis of intestine
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- •congenital stricture or stenosis of intestineQ41-Q42
- •cystic fibrosis with meconium ileusE84.11
- •ischemic stricture of intestineK55.1
- •meconium ileus NOSP76.0
- •neonatal intestinal obstructions classifiable toP76
- •obstruction of duodenumK31.5
- •postprocedural intestinal obstructionK91.3
- •gallstone ileusK56.3
- •ileus NOSK56.7
- •obstructive ileus NOSK56.69
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •stenosis of anus or rectumK62.4
Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(57)
SNOMED CT
- Adynamic ileus55525008
- Paralysis of intestine55525008
- Paralytic ileus55525008
- Paralysis of colon69098002
- Paralytic colon69098002
- Neonatal adynamic ileus95625008
- Neonatal paralytic ileus95625008
- Paralytic ileus of the newborn95625008
- Neural reflex-induced ileus235835000
- Functional intestinal obstruction due to decreased peristalsis710572000
- Ileus710572000
- Paralytic ileus of large intestine721679008
- Motility disorder of small intestine737192005
- Paralytic ileus of small intestine1197677005
- Paralytic ileus of small intestine and colon1197679008
UMLS
- Adynamic ileusC0030446
- Ileus paralyticC0030446
- Paralysis ileumC0030446
- Paralysis intestinalC0030446
- Paralysis of bowelC0030446
- Paralysis of intestineC0030446
- Paralytic IleusC0030446
- Paralytic ileusC0030446
- Paralytic ileus (disorder)C0030446
- adynamic ileusC0030446
- bowel ileusC0030446
- ileus paralyticC0030446
- intestinal paralysisC0030446
- intestine paralysisC0030446
- paralysis intestinalC0030446
- paralytic ileusC0030446
- Paralysis of colonC0267474
- Paralysis of colon (disorder)C0267474
- Paralytic colonC0267474
Clinical Terms
- Motility disorder of small intestine
- Paralytic ileus of small intestine and colon
- Neural reflex-induced ileus
- paralysis intestinal
- Ileus paralytic
- Neonatal paralytic ileus
- Paralysis of colon
- bowel ileus
- Ileus
- intestinal paralysis
- intestine paralysis
- Adynamic ileus
- Paralytic ileus of the newborn
- Functional intestinal obstruction due to decreased peristalsis
- Paralytic ileus of small intestine
- Paralysis of intestine
- Paralytic colon
- Paralysis ileum
- Paralysis of bowel
- Neonatal adynamic ileus
- Paralysis of colon (disorder)
- Paralytic ileus (disorder)
- Paralytic ileus of large intestine
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for paralytic ileus?
The ICD-10-CM code for paralytic ileus is K56.0. The full clinical description is "Paralytic ileus". K56.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K56.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K56.0 represents “Paralytic ileus”. 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 K56.0 a billable code?
Yes, K56.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K56.0 in?
K56.0 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K56.0?
K56.0 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 7 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does K56.0 map to?
K56.0 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 55525008, 710572000, 737192005, 95625008, 235835000, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K56.0?
K56.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0030446, C0267474. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K56.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like paralytic ileus affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K56.0?
K56.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: DE2Z (Diseases of the digestive system, unspecified).
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