K56.60
Non-billableUnspecified intestinal obstruction
Unspecified intestinal obstruction
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 (3)
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(28)
UMLS
- Bowel ObstructionC0021843
- Bowel obstructionC0021843
- IO - Intestinal obstructionC0021843
- Intestinal ObstructionC0021843
- Intestinal ObstructionsC0021843
- Intestinal blockageC0021843
- Intestinal obstructionC0021843
- Intestinal obstruction (disorder)C0021843
- Intestinal obstruction NOSC0021843
- Obstruction bowelC0021843
- Obstruction intestinalC0021843
- Obstruction of intestineC0021843
- Obstruction, IntestinalC0021843
- Occlusion of colon or intestine NOSC0021843
- Unspecified intestinal obstructionC0021843
- bowel obstructionC0021843
- bowel obstructionsC0021843
- bowels obstructionC0021843
- intestinal obstructionC0021843
- intestinal obstructionsC0021843
- intestinal occlusionC0021843
- intestine obstructionC0021843
- intestines obstructionC0021843
- obstruction bowelC0021843
- obstruction intestinalC0021843
- obstruction intestineC0021843
- obstruction of intestineC0021843
- occlusion intestinalC0021843
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified intestinal obstruction?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified intestinal obstruction is K56.60. The full clinical description is "Unspecified intestinal obstruction". K56.60 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K56.60 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K56.60 represents “Unspecified intestinal obstruction”. 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 K56.60 a billable code?
No, K56.60 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under K56.60.
What chapter is K56.60 in?
K56.60 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K56.60?
K56.60 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 K56.60?
K56.60 has 3 child codes, including: K56.600 (Partial intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to cause), K56.601 (Complete intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to cause), K56.609 (Unsp intestnl obst, unsp as to partial versus complete obst).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K56.60?
K56.60 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0021843. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K56.60 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified intestinal 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 K56.60?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K56.60 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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