When to use K56.609?
Unspecified diagnosis codes like K56.609 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used ...
What is the ICd 10 code for intestinal obstruction?
K56.609 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unspecified intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction. The code K56.609 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.#N#The ICD-10-CM code K56.609 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage and obstruction, acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage and obstruction, acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage and perforation, acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage, with perforation and with obstruction, acute gastric ulcer with obstruction , acute gastric ulcer with obstruction, etc.#N#Unspecified diagnosis codes like K56.609 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
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