K56 vs R17
K56 (Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia) compared with R17 (Unspecified jaundice), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. R17 carries an Excludes2 note covering K56: “intestinal obstruction (K56.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| K56Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia | R17Unspecified jaundice | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) | R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99) |
| Definition | Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K56). | Unspecified jaundice is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R17). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources