ICD-9-CM 560.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 560.1 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Billable Medical Code for Paralytic Ileus Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 560.1. Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 560.1. Known As. Colonic ileus is also known as ileus, ileus (intestinal obstruction), intestinal obstruction, paralysis of colon, and paralytic colon. This excludes gallstone ileus (560.31).
bowel, colon, or intestine (see also Ileus) 560.1. 560.0. ICD9Data.com. 560.2. ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 560.1 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare.
intestinal obstruction (see also Obstruction, intestine) 560.9 Ileus (adynamic) (bowel) (colon) (inhibitory) (intestine) (neurogenic) (paralytic) 560.1 mechanical (see …
For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes). Ogilvie's syndrome (sympathicotonic colon obstruction) 560.89. ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 560.89 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare.
Use of some encoders are leading coders to the incorrect code. Ileus does not always involve intestinal obstruction and may or may not be a true postoperative complication. Many times ileus is a normal result and expected outcome of a surgery and it is not considered a true complication. A physician query may be necessary to clarify.
Ileus does not always involve intestinal obstruction and may or may not be a true postoperative complication. Many times ileus is a normal result and expected outcome of a surgery and it is not considered a true complication. A physician query may be necessary to clarify.
If the physician clearly documents or confirms that the ileus is not a surgical complication, but just occurred in the postoperative period, then only K56.7 (Ileus, unspecified) would be reported. If the physician clearly documents or confirms that the ileus is not a surgical complication, but just occurred in the postoperative period, ...