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K56.41 - Fecal impaction


The ICD 10 Code for Fecal impaction is listed as K56.41.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: K56.41
Description: Fecal impaction
  • Excludes1: constipation (K59.0-)
  • incomplete defecation (R15.0)
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
388 - G.i. Obstruction W Mcc
389 - G.i. Obstruction W Cc
390 - G.i. Obstruction W/o Cc/mcc
793 - Full Term Neonate W Major Problems
Chapter Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Block Other diseases of intestines (K55-K64)
Parent K56.4 - Other impaction of intestine
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 560.32 - Fecal impaction
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of K56.41:
K56.49 - Other impaction of intestine