K56.6
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Other and unspecified intestinal obstruction
Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
❌ Excludes1
inherited from K56Rules from parent category K56: Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia
- • 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
inherited from K56Rules from parent category K56: Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia
- • stenosis of anus or rectum (K62.4)
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CodeK56.6
BillableNo — Header code
ParentK56
CategoryDiseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Excludes17 rule(s)
Excludes21 note(s)
Child codes2
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)