ICD-10-CM K56.0 is the diagnosis code for Paralytic ileus. This code falls under the section "Other diseases of intestines" within Chapter 11 — Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as K56.0. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where K56.0 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, K56.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
K56.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Paralytic ileus". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of K56.0 is K56 ("Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia"). K56.0 provides a more specific classification within this category.
K56.0 is located in Section K55-K64 — "Other diseases of intestines" within Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use K56.0 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Paralytic ileus" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Paralytic ileus is K56.0.
Yes, K56.0 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
K56.0 is in Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for K56.0 include: gallstone ileus (K56.3); ileus NOS (K56.7); obstructive ileus NOS (K56.69-).
Yes, K56.0 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.