K56.51 – Intestinal adhesions [bands], with partial obstruction
Coding Notes
Active
Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Applicable To
Intestinal adhesions with incomplete obstruction
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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
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) |
| K56.51 |
Intestinal adhesions [bands], with partial obstruction
Applicable to
Intestinal adhesions with incomplete obstruction
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