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K56.0

Billable
ChapterK00–K95
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Paralytic ileus

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Paralysis of bowel
  • Paralysis of colon
  • Paralysis of intestine
Excludes1(Not coded here)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

CH11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
K55-K64Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64)
K56Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia
K56.0Paralytic ileus

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to K56.0:

categoryK56
Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia
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chapterCH11
Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to K56.0. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

11 raw paths
Ileus (bowel) (colon) (inhibitory) (intestine)3 unique routes
adynamic→K56.0
neurogenic→K56.0
paralytic→K56.0
Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive3 unique routes
intestine(3 variants)
adynamic→K56.0
neurogenic→K56.0
reflex→K56.0
Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete)4 unique routes
bowel, colon or intestine→K56.0
colon→K56.0
ileus→K56.0
intestine→K56.0
Paresis1 unique routes
bowel, colon or intestine→K56.0

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 388
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with MCC
DRG 389
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC
DRG 390
Gastrointestinal Obstruction without CC/MCC
DRG 791
Prematurity with Major Problems
DRG 793
Full Term Neonate with Major Problems

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