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K56.6 - Other and unspecified intestinal obstruction


The ICD 10 Code for Other and unspecified intestinal obstruction is listed as K56.6.
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: K56.6
Description: Other and unspecified intestinal obstruction
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-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of K56.6:
K56.60 - Unspecified intestinal obstruction
K56.69 - Other intestinal obstruction
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of K56.6:
K56.0 - Paralytic ileus
K56.1 - Intussusception
K56.2 - Volvulus
K56.3 - Gallstone ileus
K56.4 - Other impaction of intestine
K56.5 - Intestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction (postprocedural) (postinfection)
K56.7 - Ileus, unspecified