K56.50
BillableIntestnl adhesions, unsp as to partial versus complete obst
Intestinal adhesions [bands], unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
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)
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(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(29)
SNOMED CT
- Peritoneal adhesions with obstruction25817001
- Intestinal adhesions with obstruction67766009
- Colonic adhesions197197009
- Large bowel adhesions302169008
- Obstruction of small intestine co-occurrent and due to peritoneal adhesions722844007
- Obstruction of small intestine due to intraabdominal adhesions722844007
- Obstruction of large intestine co-occurrent and due to peritoneal adhesions722856008
- Obstruction of large intestine due to intraabdominal adhesions722856008
- Intestinal obstruction due to adhesion of small intestine1171359008
- Intestinal obstruction due to small bowel adhesion1171359008
- Kinking of colon co-occurrent and due to adhesions10321000132105
UMLS
- Intestinal adhesions [bands], unspecified as to partial versus complete obstructionC4509256
- Intestnl adhesions, unsp as to partial versus complete obstC4509256
- Intestinal adhesions with obstructionC0267478
- Intestinal adhesions with obstruction (disorder)C0267478
- Intestinal adhesions with obstruction NOSC0267478
Clinical Terms
- Colonic adhesions
- Intestinal obstruction due to adhesion of small intestine
- Obstruction of large intestine co-occurrent and due to peritoneal adhesions
- Obstruction of small intestine co-occurrent and due to peritoneal adhesions
- Intestinal adhesions with obstruction NOS
- Obstruction of large intestine due to intraabdominal adhesions
- Kinking of colon co-occurrent and due to adhesions
- Peritoneal adhesions with obstruction
- Intestinal adhesions with obstruction (disorder)
- Large bowel adhesions
- Intestinal obstruction due to small bowel adhesion
- Obstruction of small intestine due to intraabdominal adhesions
- Intestinal adhesions with obstruction
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.
How does K56.50 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like intestnl adhesions, unsp as to partial versus complete obst 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 K56.50?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K56.50 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.