K56.52
BillableIntestinal adhesions [bands] with complete obstruction
Intestinal adhesions [bands] with complete obstruction
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
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for intestinal adhesions [bands] with complete obstruction?
The ICD-10-CM code for intestinal adhesions [bands] with complete obstruction is K56.52. The full clinical description is "Intestinal adhesions [bands] with complete obstruction". K56.52 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K56.52 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K56.52 represents “Intestinal adhesions [bands] with 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 K56.52 a billable code?
Yes, K56.52 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K56.52 in?
K56.52 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K56.52?
K56.52 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 UMLS CUIs for K56.52?
K56.52 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4509586. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K56.52 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like intestinal adhesions [bands] with complete obstruction 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 K56.52?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K56.52 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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