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ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)

560.81 — Intestinal or peritoneal adhesions with obstruction (postoperative) (postinfection)

ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.

About ICD-9-CM 560.81

560.81 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for intestinal or peritoneal adhesions with obstruction (postoperative) (postinfection). ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 3 ICD-10-CM codes, such as K56.50 (Intestinal adhesions [bands], unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction), K56.51 (Intestinal adhesions [bands], with partial obstruction) and K56.52 (Intestinal adhesions [bands] with complete obstruction). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-CM equivalents

Common questions about 560.81

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 560.81?

The GEMs map 560.81 to ICD-10-CM K56.50, K56.51 and K56.52.

GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.