K56.3 is the ICD-10 code for Gallstone ileus. It is a four-character subcategory of K56 (Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block K55–K64 (Other diseases of intestines) in Chapter XI, Diseases of the digestive system.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XI · K00–K93
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What K56.3 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- Obstruction of intestine by gallstone
K56.3 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
K56.3Gallstensileus
K56.3Fastkilt gallesten
DK563Galdestensileus
K56.3Sappikivi-ileus
K56.3Gallensteinileus
K56.3Iléus biliaire
K56.3galsteen-ileus
K56.3Gallstone ileus
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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