2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K56.2

Volvulus

ICD-10-CM Code:
K56.2
ICD-10 Code for:
Volvulus
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)

K56.2 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of volvulus. 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:

  • Cecal volvulus
  • Congenital volvulus
  • Entrapment of intestine in epiploic foramen
  • Entrapment of intestine in fracture
  • Entrapment of intestine in fracture
  • Entrapment of intestine in fracture
  • Entrapment of intestine in gastrosplenic ligament
  • Entrapment of intestine in pelvic fracture
  • Entrapment of intestine in spinal fracture
  • Ileo-sigmoid knotting
  • Intestinal entrapment
  • Intestinal entrapment
  • Intestinal entrapment
  • Intestinal entrapment
  • Intestinal entrapment
  • Intestinal volvulus
  • Intestinal volvulus
  • Malrotation of intestine with midgut volvulus
  • Obstruction of colon
  • Obstruction of colon
  • Obstruction of colon
  • Obstruction of colon
  • Omental torsion
  • Sigmoid volvulus
  • Strangulated omentum
  • Strangulation obstruction of intestine
  • Strangulation of colon
  • Strangulation of intestine
  • Strangulation of small intestine
  • Torsion of colon
  • Torsion of greater omentum
  • Torsion of intestine
  • Torsion of the root of the mesentery
  • Volvulus of colon
  • Volvulus of jejunum
  • Volvulus of large intestine
  • Volvulus of small intestine
  • Volvulus of the ileocecum

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Intestinal Volvulus

    a twisting in the intestine (intestines) that can cause intestinal obstruction.
  • Intestinal Volvulus

    twisting of a loop of bowel that results in intestinal obstruction.

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 K56.2 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 560.2 - Volvulus of intestine

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.

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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.