K56.1
Billable codeIntussusception
The ICD-10 code for intussusception is K56.1.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
- intussusception of appendix (K38.8)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Intussusception or invagination of bowel
- Intussusception or invagination of colon
- Intussusception or invagination of intestine
- Intussusception or invagination of rectum
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- K56.0Paralytic ileus
- K56.2Volvulus
- K56.3Gallstone ileus
- K56.4Other impaction of intestinenon-billable header
- K56.5Intestinal adhesions [bands] with obstruction (postinfection)non-billable header
- K56.6Other and unspecified intestinal obstructionnon-billable header
- K56.7Ileus, unspecified
- K56.1Intussusception
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 5600
Associated MS-DRGs
K56.1 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.