K56.5 - Intestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction (postinfection)
- Applicable to Intestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction (postinfection)
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM K56.5 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of K56.5 - other international versions of ICD10 K56.5 may differ.
- K56.5 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- K56.5 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- K56.5 - Intestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction (postinfection)
- K56.5 - Intestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction (postinfection)
- K56.50 - Intestinal adhesions [bands], unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
- K56.51 - Intestinal adhesions [bands], with partial obstruction
- K56.52 - Intestinal adhesions [bands] with complete obstruction
Inclusion Term
- Abdominal hernia due to adhesions with obstruction
- Peritoneal adhesions [bands] with intestinal obstruction (postinfection)
The following codes above K56.5 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to K56.5:
Chapter: K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
Section: K55-K64 Other diseases of intestines
Category: K56 Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
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