K56

Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia

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)