Is K56.6 a billable code?
No. K56.6 is a header code that groups 6 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
K56.6: Other and unspecified intestinal obstruction
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
K56.6 groups related diagnoses under other and unspecified intestinal obstruction. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under K56.6
- K56.600Partial intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to cause
- K56.601Complete intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to cause
- K56.609Unspecified intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
- K56.690Other partial intestinal obstruction
- K56.691Other complete intestinal obstruction
- K56.699Other intestinal obstruction unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
Other codes in K56 Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia
K56.6 questions
What does K56.6 mean?
K56.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other and unspecified intestinal obstruction. It is in chapter 11, Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.