- K56.41 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM K56.41 became effective on October 1, 2022.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K56.41 – other international versions of ICD-10 K56.41 may differ.
ICD-10-CM K56.41 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s):
- 388 Gastrointestinal obstruction with mcc
- 389 Gastrointestinal obstruction with cc
- 390 Gastrointestinal obstruction without cc/mcc
- 791 Prematurity with major problems
- 793 Full term neonate with major problems
Type 1 Excludes
- constipation (K59.0-)
- incomplete defecation (R15.0)
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): No change
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
- 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
- 2024 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to K56.41:
- fecal, feces > Impaction, impacted
- fecal > Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive