K56.0
Paralytic ileus
K56
Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia
Specific Codes Under K56
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Inclusion Terms
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Code First
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Cannot Code Together
These codes cannot be used together with the current code, even if both conditions are present.
- • congenital stricture or stenosis of intestine (Q41-Q42)
- • cystic fibrosis with meconium ileus (E84.11)
- • ischemic stricture of intestine (K55.1)
- • meconium ileus NOS (P76.0)
- • neonatal intestinal obstructions classifiable to P76.-
- • obstruction of duodenum (K31.5)
- • postprocedural intestinal obstruction (K91.3-)
Can Code Together
These codes can be used together with the current code if both conditions are documented.
- • stenosis of anus or rectum (K62.4)
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