K56.50 – Intestinal adhesions [bands], unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
Coding Notes
Active
Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Applicable To
Intestinal adhesions with obstruction NOS
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Adhesions, adhesive
(postinfective)
K66.0
intestine
See also Adhesions, peritoneum
peritoneum, peritoneal
(postinfective)
K66.0
with obstruction
(intestinal)
K56.50
Band
(s)
obstructive
Hernia, hernial
(acquired) (recurrent)
K46.9
due to adhesions
(with obstruction)
K56.50
Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
with
Sibling Codes
Parent Sibling Codes
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Code | Title |
---|---|
K00-K95 | Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95) |
K55-K64 | Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64) |
K56 | Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia |
K56.5 | Intestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction (postinfection) |
K56.50 |
Intestinal adhesions [bands], unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
Applicable to
Intestinal adhesions with obstruction NOS
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