K56.691 (Other complete intestinal obstruction) is a billable ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the digestive system chapter. It identifies cases of other complete intestinal obstruction for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

ICD-10-CM · Billable Code

K56.691 — Other complete intestinal obstruction

Chapter K00-K95: Diseases of the digestive system

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Common questions about K56.691 (Other complete intestinal obstruction)

What does ICD-10 code K56.691 mean?
K56.691 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Other complete intestinal obstruction. 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 K56.691 a billable diagnosis code?
Yes, K56.691 is a billable / specific ICD-10-CM code, meaning it can be used by clinicians and hospitals as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims and electronic health records.
Which ICD-10 chapter does K56.691 belong to?
K56.691 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 ↗