K56.2
Billable codeVolvulus
The ICD-10 code for volvulus is K56.2.
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.
- volvulus of duodenum (K31.5)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Strangulation of colon or intestine
- Torsion of colon or intestine
- Twist of colon or intestine
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
- K56.1Intussusception
- 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
- K56.2Volvulus
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 5602
Associated MS-DRGs
K56.2 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.