ICD-10-CM Code K66.0

Peritoneal adhesions (postprocedural) (postinfection)

  1. ICD-10-CM Index
  2. Chapter: K00–K93
  3. Section: K65-K68
  4. Block: K66
  5. K66.0 - Peritoneal adhesions (postprocedural) (postinfection)
Version 2020 Billable Code

Valid for Submission

K66.0 is a billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of peritoneal adhesions (postprocedural) (postinfection). The code is valid for the year 2020 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The ICD-10-CM code K66.0 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like adhesion of abdominal wall, adhesion of diaphragm, adhesion of intestine, adhesion of mesentery, adhesion of omentum, adhesion of pelvic peritoneum, etc

ICD-10:K66.0
Short Description:Peritoneal adhesions (postprocedural) (postinfection)
Long Description:Peritoneal adhesions (postprocedural) (postinfection)

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code K66.0:

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.
  • Adhesions (of) abdominal (wall)
  • Adhesions (of) diaphragm
  • Adhesions (of) intestine
  • Adhesions (of) male pelvis
  • Adhesions (of) omentum
  • Adhesions (of) stomach
  • Adhesive bands
  • Mesenteric adhesions

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • female pelvic adhesions bands N73.6
  • peritoneal adhesions with intestinal obstruction K56.5

Index to Diseases and Injuries

The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code K66.0 are found in the index:


Synonyms

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

  • Adhesion of abdominal wall
  • Adhesion of diaphragm
  • Adhesion of intestine
  • Adhesion of mesentery
  • Adhesion of omentum
  • Adhesion of pelvic peritoneum
  • Adhesion of pelvis
  • Adhesion of stomach
  • Colonic adhesions
  • Duodenal adhesions
  • Entrapment of intestine in abdominal adhesions
  • Ileal adhesions
  • Ileocecal adhesions
  • Jejunal adhesions
  • Large bowel adhesions
  • Male pelvic adhesions
  • Periappendiceal adhesions
  • Perirectal adhesions
  • Peritoneal adhesion
  • Pyloric adhesions
  • Sigmoid flexure adhesions
  • Small bowel adhesions

Diagnostic Related Groups

The ICD-10 code K66.0 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V37.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2019 through 09/30/2020.

  • 393 - OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH MCC
  • 394 - OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC
  • 395 - OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITHOUT CC/MCC

Convert K66.0 to ICD-9

  • 568.0 - Peritoneal adhesions (Approximate Flag)

Code Classification

  • Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K93)
    • Diseases of peritoneum and retroperitoneum (K65-K68)
      • Other disorders of peritoneum (K66)

Code History

  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016
    (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020

Information for Patients


Adhesions

Adhesions are bands of scar-like tissue. Normally, internal tissues and organs have slippery surfaces so they can shift easily as the body moves. Adhesions cause tissues and organs to stick together. They might connect the loops of the intestines to each other, to nearby organs, or to the wall of the abdomen. They can pull sections of the intestines out of place. This may block food from passing through the intestine.

Adhesions can occur anywhere in the body. But they often form after surgery on the abdomen. Almost everyone who has surgery on the abdomen gets adhesions. Some adhesions don't cause any problems. But when they partly or completely block the intestines, they cause symptoms such as

  • Severe abdominal pain or cramping
  • Vomiting
  • Bloating
  • An inability to pass gas
  • Constipation

Adhesions can sometimes cause infertility in women by preventing fertilized eggs from reaching the uterus.

No tests are available to detect adhesions. Doctors usually find them during surgery to diagnose other problems.

Some adhesions go away by themselves. If they partly block your intestines, a diet low in fiber can allow food to move easily through the affected area. If you have a complete intestinal obstruction, it is life-threatening. You should get immediate medical attention and may need surgery.

NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases


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Peritoneal Disorders

Your peritoneum is the tissue that lines your abdominal wall and covers most of the organs in your abdomen. A liquid, peritoneal fluid, lubricates the surface of this tissue.

Disorders of the peritoneum are not common. They include

  • Peritonitis - an inflammation of the peritoneum
  • Cancer
  • Complications from peritoneal dialysis

Your doctor may use imaging tests or lab tests to analyze the peritoneal fluid to diagnose the problem. Treatment of peritoneal disorders depends on the cause.


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Abdominal Adhesions Describes how abdominal adhesions form. Explains their causes and how they can lead to intestinal obstruction.
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