K56.4
Non-billableOther impaction of intestine
Other impaction of intestine
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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 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
Child Codes (2)
Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other impaction of intestine?
The ICD-10-CM code for other impaction of intestine is K56.4. The full clinical description is "Other impaction of intestine". K56.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K56.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K56.4 represents “Other impaction of intestine”. It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K56.4 a billable code?
No, K56.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under K56.4.
What chapter is K56.4 in?
K56.4 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K56.4?
K56.4 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 are the subcategories under K56.4?
K56.4 has 2 child codes, including: K56.41 (Fecal impaction), K56.49 (Other impaction of intestine).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K56.4?
K56.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0029640. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K56.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other impaction of intestine 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 K56.4?
K56.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: DE2Z (Diseases of the digestive system, unspecified).
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