K56.6
Non-Billable
ChapterK00–K95
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Other and unspecified intestinal obstruction
Metadata & Insights
- •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
- •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
- •Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95).
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17 raw paths
Enterostenosis1 unique routes
Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive9 unique routes
Stenosis, stenotic (cicatricial)2 unique routes
MS-DRG Classification
No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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