K56.3
BillableGallstone ileus
K56.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for Gallstone ileus. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHYour gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ under your liver. It stores bile, a fluid made by your liver to digest fat. As your stomach and intestines digest food, your gallbladder releases bile through a tube called the common bile duct. The duct connects your gallbladder and liver to your small intestine. Your gallbladder is most likely to give you trouble if something blocks the flow of bile through the bile ducts .…
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Includes
- •Obstruction of intestine by gallstone
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
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Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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