ICD-10: K56

Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia

Coding Guidelines

Excludes 1

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

Excludes 2

  • stenosis of anus or rectum (K62.4)

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