K56.0 vs K56.3
K56.0 (Paralytic ileus) compared with K56.3 (Gallstone ileus), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. K56.0 carries an Excludes1 note covering K56.3: “gallstone ileus (K56.3)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| K56.0Paralytic ileus | K56.3Gallstone ileus | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) |
| Definition | Paralytic ileus is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K56.0). | Gallstone ileus is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K56.3). |
| Includes | Paralysis of bowel Paralysis of colon Paralysis of intestine | Obstruction of intestine by gallstone |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources