Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM K56.690 is the diagnosis code for Other partial intestinal obstruction. 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.
Understanding where K56.690 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, K56.690 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
K56.690 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other partial intestinal obstruction". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of K56.690 is K56.69 ("Other intestinal obstruction"). K56.690 provides a more specific classification within this category.
K56.690 is located in Section K55-K64 — "Other diseases of intestines" within Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use K56.690 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other partial intestinal obstruction" 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 Other partial intestinal obstruction is K56.690.
Yes, K56.690 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
K56.690 is in Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, K56.690 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.