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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K56.1

Intussusception

ICD-10-CM Code:
K56.1
ICD-10 Code for:
Intussusception
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the digestive system
    (K00–K95)
    • Other diseases of intestines
      (K55-K64)
      • Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia
        (K56)

K56.1 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of intussusception. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Cecocolic intussusception
  • Chronic intussusception
  • Complete rectal prolapse
  • Compound intussusception
  • Gastroduodenal disorder
  • Gastroduodenal intussusception
  • Gastroesophageal intussusception
  • Ileal intussusception
  • Ileocecal intussusception
  • Ileocolic intussusception
  • Internal complete rectal prolapse with intussusception of rectosigmoid
  • Internal intussusception of rectum
  • Intussusception of cecum
  • Intussusception of colon
  • Intussusception of colon
  • Intussusception of intestine
  • Intussusception of large intestine
  • Intussusception of large intestine
  • Intussusception of rectum
  • Intussusception of small intestine
  • Jejunogastric intussusception
  • Multiple intussusception
  • Rectal prolapse
  • Retrograde intussusception
  • Secondary intussusception
  • Sigmoidorectal intussusception

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Intussusception

    a form of intestinal obstruction caused by the prolapse of a part of the intestine into the adjoining intestinal lumen. there are four types: colic, involving segments of the large intestine; enteric, involving only the small intestine; ileocecal, in which the ileocecal valve prolapses into the cecum, drawing the ileum along with it; and ileocolic, in which the ileum prolapses through the ileocecal valve into the colon.

  • Rectal Prolapse

    protrusion of the rectal mucous membrane through the anus. there are various degrees: incomplete with no displacement of the anal sphincter muscle; complete with displacement of the anal sphincter muscle; complete with no displacement of the anal sphincter muscle but with herniation of the bowel; and internal complete with rectosigmoid or upper rectum intussusception into the lower rectum.

  • Rectal Prolapse

    protrusion of the rectum through the anus.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Intussusception or invagination of bowel
  • Intussusception or invagination of colon
  • Intussusception or invagination of intestine
  • Intussusception or invagination of rectum

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • intussusception of appendix K38.8

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert K56.1 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 560.0 - Intussusception

Patient Education


Intestinal Obstruction

An intestinal obstruction occurs when food or stool cannot move through the intestines. The obstruction can be complete or partial. There are many causes. The most common are adhesions, hernias, cancers, and certain medicines.

Symptoms include:

  • Severe abdominal pain or cramping
  • Vomiting
  • Bloating
  • Loud bowel sounds
  • Swelling of the abdomen
  • Inability to pass gas
  • Constipation

A complete intestinal obstruction is a medical emergency. It often requires surgery.

NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.