K56
Non-billableParalytic 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
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHAn intestinal obstruction occurs when food or stool cannot move through the intestines. The obstruction can be complete or partial. There are many causes. The most common are adhesions , hernias , cancers, and certain medicines. Symptoms include: Severe abdominal pain or cramping Vomiting Bloating Loud bowel sounds Swelling of the abdomen Inability to pass gas Constipation A complete intestinal obstruction is a…
Read more about Intestinal Obstruction at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
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)
Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labeling- Sodium Chloride›
- Lysine Acetate, Leucine, Phenylalanine, Valine, Isoleucine, Methionine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Alanine, Arginine, Glycine, Histidine, Proline, Glutamic Acid, Serine, Aspartic Acid, and TyrosineAmino Acid [EPC]›
Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
Conditions mapped to this code
MedlinePlus · NIHPlain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).
Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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