ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K56.60. Unspecified intestinal obstruction. Bowel obstruction; Intestinal obstruction; Obstruction of colon; Partial obstruction of small bowel; Partial small bowel obstruction; Recurrent intestinal obstruction; Small bowel obstruction; Stricture of colon. ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K56.60.
· Z87.19 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z87.19 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z87.19 - other international versions of ICD-10 Z87.19 may differ.
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K56.60. Unspecified intestinal obstruction. Bowel obstruction; Intestinal obstruction; Obstruction of colon; Partial obstruction of small bowel; Partial small bowel obstruction; Recurrent intestinal obstruction; Small bowel obstruction; Stricture of colon. ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K56.60.
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If the physician documents a large intestine obstruction for example, and does not find a specific cause, then the unspecified code, K56.609, Unspecified intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction is assigned. There is no condition associated with it so it is unspecified.
Mechanical bowel obstruction can be caused by a number of conditions. Some of the most common causes are: 1 Adhesions or scar tissue that forms after surgery 2 Foreign bodies (objects that are swallowed and block the intestines) 3 Gallstones (rare) 4 Hernias 5 Impacted stool 6 Intussusception (telescoping of one segment of bowel into another) 7 Tumors blocking the intestines 8 Volvulus (twisted intestine)
So given the above, if a patient has intestinal obstruction due to adhesions, only code K56.50, intestinal adhesions [bands], unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction would be assigned, not two codes.
Some of the most common causes are: Adhesions or scar tissue that forms after surgery. Foreign bodies (objects that are swallowed and block the intestines) Gallstones (rare) Hernias. Impacted stool. Intussusception (telescoping of one segment of bowel into another) Tumors blocking the intestines.
In addition, coders may see Excludes1 note at K56 that excludes intestinal obstruction with these conditions.
When there is a condition in which the bowel does not work correctly, but there is no structural problem causing it, it is called “ileus.”. We are going to talk about mechanical bowel obstruction in this coding tip. Mechanical bowel obstruction can be caused by a number of conditions. Some of the most common causes are:
This is to help relieve abdominal swelling (distention) and vomiting. Volvulus of the large bowel may be treated by passing a tube into the rectum.
Unspecified intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction 1 K56.609 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 Short description: Unsp intestnl obst, unsp as to partial versus complete obst 3 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM K56.609 became effective on October 1, 2020. 4 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K56.609 - other international versions of ICD-10 K56.609 may differ.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM K56.609 became effective on October 1, 2021.
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code Z87.19 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
Z87.19 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of personal history of other diseases of the digestive system. The code Z87.19 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
Z87.19 is exempt from POA reporting - The Present on Admission (POA) indicator is used for diagnosis codes included in claims involving inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals. POA indicators must be reported to CMS on each claim to facilitate the grouping of diagnoses codes into the proper Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG). CMS publishes a listing of specific diagnosis codes that are exempt from the POA reporting requirement. Review other POA exempt codes here.
K56.69 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other intestinal obstruction. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Bowel obstruction or intestinal obstruction is a mechanical or functional obstruction of the intestines, preventing the normal transit of the products of digestion. It can occur at any level distal to the duodenum of the small intestine and is a medical emergency. The condition is often treated conservatively over a period of 2–5 days with the patient's progress regularly monitored by an assigned physician. Surgical procedures are performed on occasion however, in life-threatening cases, such as when the root cause is a fully lodged foreign object or malignant tumor.