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ICD-10 diagnosis code

K56.5 Intestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction

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K56.5 is the ICD-10 code for Intestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction. 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 K56.5 includes

Conditions and terms that are coded here.

  • Peritoneal adhesions [bands] with intestinal obstruction

K56.5 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

SwedenICD-10-SE

K56.5Adherensileus

NorwayICD-10-NO

K56.5Tarmadheranse med obstruksjon

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DK565Tarmadhærencer med tarmobstruktion

  • DK565AAbdominale adhærencer med tarmobstruktion
  • DK565BMesenteriale adhærencer med tarmobstruktion
  • DK565COmentadhærencer med tarmobstruktion
  • DK565DPeritoneale adhærencer med tarmobstruktion
  • DK565EStrengileus
FinlandICD-10-FI

K56.5Kiinnikkeiden aiheuttama suolentukkeuma

GermanyICD-10-GM

K56.5Intestinale Adhäsionen [Briden] mit Obstruktion

FranceICD-10-FR

K56.5Adhérences de l'intestin [brides], avec occlusion

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

K56.5darmadhesies [darmstrengen] met obstructie

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • K56.50Intestinal adhesions [bands], unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
  • K56.51Intestinal adhesions [bands], with partial obstruction
  • K56.52Intestinal adhesions [bands] with complete obstruction

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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