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K56

Non-billable

Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia

K56 is the ICD-10-CM code for Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as K56.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
K00-K95
Subcodes
8
Edition
FY2026

K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •congenital stricture or stenosis of intestine (Q41-Q42)
  • •cystic fibrosis with meconium ileus (E84.11)
  • •ischemic stricture of intestine (K55.1)
  • •meconium ileus NOS (P76.0)
  • •neonatal intestinal obstructions classifiable to P76.-
  • •obstruction of duodenum (K31.5)
  • •postprocedural intestinal obstruction (K91.3-)

Excludes2 — not included here

  • •stenosis of anus or rectum (K62.4)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code K56?
K56 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia". It falls under K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system.
Is K56 a billable code?
No — K56 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as K56.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of K56?
K56 has 8 more specific child codes, including K56.0, K56.1, K56.2.
What is excluded from K56?
Excludes1 (not coded here): congenital stricture or stenosis of intestine (Q41-Q42); cystic fibrosis with meconium ileus (E84.11); ischemic stricture of intestine (K55.1); meconium ileus NOS (P76.0).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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