K56.2 - Volvulus
- Applicable to Volvulus
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM K56.2 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of K56.2 - other international versions of ICD10 K56.2 may differ.
- K56.2 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Inclusion Term
- Strangulation of colon or intestine
- Torsion of colon or intestine
- Twist of colon or intestine
Type 2 Excludes
- volvulus of duodenum (K31.5)
The following codes above K56.2 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to K56.2:
Chapter: K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
Section: K55-K64 Other diseases of intestines
Category: K56 Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia
Billable/Specific Code
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