K56.52
Billable codeIntestinal adhesions [bands] with complete obstruction
The ICD-10 code for intestinal adhesions [bands] with complete obstruction is K56.52.
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
- K56.50Intestinal adhesions [bands], unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
- K56.51Intestinal adhesions [bands], with partial obstruction
- K56.52Intestinal adhesions [bands] with complete obstruction
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 56081Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
K56.52 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.