K56.5
Non-billableIntestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction (postinfection)
K56.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Intestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction (postinfection). It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as K56.50 for billing.
K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHAdhesions are bands of scar-like tissue. Normally, internal tissues and organs have slippery surfaces so they can shift easily as the body moves. Adhesions cause tissues and organs to stick together. They might connect the loops of the intestines to each other, to nearby organs, or to the wall of the abdomen. They can pull sections of the intestines out of place. This may block food from passing through the…
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Includes
- •Abdominal hernia due to adhesions with obstruction
- •Peritoneal adhesions [bands] with intestinal obstruction (postinfection)
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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