Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM K56 is the diagnosis code for Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia. This code falls under the section "Other diseases of intestines" within Chapter 11 â Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. 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. They are mutually exclusive:
The following conditions are not included in K56. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where K56 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, K56 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
K56 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
K56 is located in Section K55-K64 â "Other diseases of intestines" within Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
K56 has 8 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: K56.0, K56.1, K56.2, K56.3, K56.4 and more.
Use K56 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia" 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 and intestinal obstruction without hernia is K56.
No, K56 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
K56 is in Chapter 11 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for K56 include: congenital stricture or stenosis of intestine (Q41-Q42); cystic fibrosis with meconium ileus (E84.11); ischemic stricture of intestine (K55.1) and more.
Yes, K56 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.