K56.600
BillablePartial intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to cause
Partial intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to cause
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Incomplete intestinal 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(15)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Partial obstruction of intestine
- Obstruction of colon
- Partial bowel obstruction
- Partial intestinal obstruction
- Incomplete intestinal obstruction, NOS
- Partial colon obstruction
- Partial obstruction of colon
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for partial intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to cause?
The ICD-10-CM code for partial intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to cause is K56.600. The full clinical description is "Partial intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to cause". K56.600 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K56.600 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K56.600 represents “Partial intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to cause”. 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 K56.600 a billable code?
Yes, K56.600 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K56.600 in?
K56.600 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K56.600?
K56.600 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 K56.600 map to?
K56.600 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 40650009, 16834011000119109, 16833871000119109. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K56.600?
K56.600 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C4509260, C4509259. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K56.600 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like partial intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to cause 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 K56.600?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K56.600 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.