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K56.1 - Intussusception


The ICD 10 Code for Intussusception is listed as K56.1.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: K56.1
Description: Intussusception
  • Intussusception or invagination of bowel
  • Intussusception or invagination of colon
  • Intussusception or invagination of intestine
  • Intussusception or invagination of rectum
  • Excludes2: intussusception of appendix (K38.8)
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
388 - G.i. Obstruction W Mcc
389 - G.i. Obstruction W Cc
390 - G.i. Obstruction W/o Cc/mcc
793 - Full Term Neonate W Major Problems
Chapter Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Block Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64)
Parent K56 - Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 560.0 - Intussusception
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of K56.1:
K56.0 - Paralytic ileus
K56.2 - Volvulus
K56.3 - Gallstone ileus
K56.4 - Other impaction of intestine
K56.5 - Intestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction (postprocedural) (postinfection)
K56.6 - Other and unspecified intestinal obstruction
K56.7 - Ileus, unspecified