ICD-10-CM · Chapter 11 · K00–K95
K56.69
Other intestinal obstruction
Diseases of the digestive system
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- K56.69
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 11 — Diseases of the digestive system
- Category
- K56 — Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia
- Specificity
- 5 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM K56.69 is a category (header) for other intestinal obstruction. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in K56
- K56Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia
- K56.0Paralytic ileus
- K56.1Intussusception
- K56.2Volvulus
- K56.3Gallstone ileus
- K56.4Other impaction of intestine
- K56.41Fecal impaction
- K56.49Other impaction of intestine
- K56.5Intestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction (postinfection)
- K56.50Intestinal adhesions [bands], unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
- K56.51Intestinal adhesions [bands], with partial obstruction
- K56.52Intestinal adhesions [bands] with complete obstruction
- K56.6Other and unspecified intestinal obstruction
- K56.60Unspecified intestinal obstruction
- K56.600Partial intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to cause
Want to learn coding?
Master ICD-10-CM in 90 days.
Medita's 90-day curriculum is calibrated to the CPC (AAPC), CCA, and CCS (AHIMA) exam blueprints. Day 1 is free.