560.32 FECAL IMPACTION


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 560.32

Short Description: Fecal impaction

Long Description: Fecal impaction

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the digestive system (520–579)
    • Other diseases of intestines and peritoneum (560-569)
      • 560 Intestinal obstruction without mention of hernia
        • 560.32 Fecal impaction

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 560.32 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Coprostasis 560.32
    • with hernia - see also Hernia, by site, with obstruction
      • gangrenous - see Hernia, by site, with gangrene
  • Fecalith (impaction) 560.32
    • with hernia - see also Hernia, by site, with obstruction
      • gangrenous - see Hernia, by site, with gangrene
    • appendix 543.9
    • congenital 777.1
  • Impaction, impacted
    • bowel, colon, rectum 560.30
      • by
        • calculus 560.32
      • fecal 560.32
      • specified type NEC 560.32
    • fecal, feces 560.32
      • with hernia - see also Hernia, by site, with obstruction
        • gangrenous - see Hernia, by site, with gangrene
    • intestine(s) 560.30
      • by
        • calculus 560.32
      • fecal 560.32
      • specified type NEC 560.32
  • Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
    • fecal 560.32
      • with hernia - see also Hernia, by site, with obstruction
        • gangrenous - see Hernia, by site, with gangrene
    • intestine (mechanical) (neurogenic) (paroxysmal) (postinfectional) (reflex) 560.9
      • impaction 560.32
  • Stercolith (see also Fecalith) 560.32
    • appendix 543.9

Crosswalk Information

The code 560.32 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
560.32 Right Arrow K56.41 Fecal impaction
This ICD-9 to ICD-10 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
560.0 Intussusception
560.1 Paralytic ileus
560.2 Volvulus
560.30 Impaction of intestine, unspecified
560.31 Gallstone ileus
560.39 Other impaction of intestine
560.81 Intestinal or peritoneal adhesions with obstruction (postoperative) (postinfection)
560.89 Other specified intestinal obstruction
560.9 Unspecified intestinal obstruction


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