K56.52 Intestinal adhesions [bands] with complete obstruction

The ICD-10-CM code for Intestinal adhesions [bands] with complete obstruction is K56.52 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

11: Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

Section

K55-K64: Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64)

Category K56

22 codes (16 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to K56.52:

• Adhesions, adhesive (postinfective) › with intestinal obstruction › complete
• Band (s) › obstructive › peritoneum › complete
• Band (s) › obstructive › intestine › complete
• Adhesions, adhesive (postinfective) › peritoneum, peritoneal (postinfective) › with obstruction (intestinal) › complete
• Adhesions, adhesive (postinfective) › intestine › with obstruction › complete
• Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive › intestine › with › adhesions (intestinal) (peritoneal) › complete

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 7,970 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included K56.52 among the documented diagnoses.
• 5,920 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Chapter 11 reserved for future expansion

11. Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) Reserved for future guideline expansion

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)