ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for jejunum stenosis
Other intestinal obstruction unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Stenosis, stenotic (cicatricial) › jejunum”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding jejunum stenosis
The ICD-10-CM code for jejunum stenosis is K56.699 (Other intestinal obstruction unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on K56.699.
Within K56.69, choose K56.699 (unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: partial intestinal obstruction (K56.690) and complete intestinal obstruction (K56.691).
As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 388 (Gastrointestinal Obstruction with MCC, relative weight 1.4709), DRG 389 (Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC, relative weight 0.7891), DRG 390 (Gastrointestinal Obstruction without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.5404), DRG 791 (Prematurity with Major Problems, relative weight 4.1075) and DRG 793 (Full Term Neonate with Major Problems, relative weight 4.2195), in MDC 06 (Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System) and MDC 15 (Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific jejunum stenosis codes (official index)
- congenital Q41.1 — Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of jejunum
Common questions about jejunum stenosis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for jejunum stenosis?
- K56.699 — Other intestinal obstruction unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Q41.1.
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital jejunum stenosis?
- Q41.1 — Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of jejunum.
Is K56.699 billable?
- Yes. K56.699 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can K56.699 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict K56.699 as a principal diagnosis.
Is K56.699 a CC or MCC?
- K56.699 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.