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Unspecified intestinal obstruction. ICD-9-CM 560.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 560.9 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
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Why ICD-10 codes are important
Diagnosis of acute small bowel obstruction The diagnosis of majority of cases of bowel obstruction can be made based on clinical presentation and initial plain radiograph of the abdomen. Luminal contrast studies, computed tomography (CT scan), and ultrasonography (US) are utilized in select cases.
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.
It often requires surgery. Any impairment, arrest, or reversal of the normal flow of intestinal contents toward the anal canal. Any impairment, arrest, or reversal of the normal flow of intestinal contents toward the anus.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM K56.60 became effective on October 1, 2021.
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.
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A) Crohn's disease of the small intestine is reported first with intestinal obstruction reported as a secondary diagnosis.