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)
Subcategories
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