ICD-10-CM · Category
K56.5 — Intestinal adhesions with obstruction (postinfection)
Intestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction (postinfection)
Chapter K00-K95: Diseases of the digestive system
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What does ICD-10 code K56.5 mean?
K56.5 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Intestinal adhesions with obstruction (postinfection). Intestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction (postinfection). ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is K56.5 a billable diagnosis code?
K56.5 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under K56.5. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does K56.5 belong to?
K56.5 belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the digestive system" (codes K00-K95). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗