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Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 560.32
Fecal impaction
  • ICD-9-CM 560.32 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 560.32 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2011 version of ICD-9-CM 560.32.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 560.32: 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 560.32 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K56.41 Fecal impaction
Approximate Synonyms
  • Fecal impaction in rectum
560.32 Excludes
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 560.32:
  • Fecalith (impaction) 560.32
    • with hernia - see also Hernia, by site, with obstruction
      • gangrenous - see Hernia, by site, with gangrene
  • Impaction, impacted
    • bowel, colon, rectum 560.30
      • with hernia - see also Hernia, by site, with, obstruction
        • gangrenous - see Hernia, by site, with gangrene
      • by
      • fecal 560.32
      • specified type NEC 560.39
    • fecal, feces 560.32
      • with hernia - see also Hernia, by site, with obstruction
        • gangrenous - see Hernia, by site, with gangrene
        • in intestine (any part) 560.31
    • intestine(s) 560.30
      • with hernia - see also Hernia, by site, with obstruction
        • gangrenous - see Hernia, by site, with gangrene
      • by
      • fecal 560.32
      • specified type NEC 560.39
  • Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
    • fecal 560.32
      • with hernia - see also Hernia, by site, with obstruction
        • gangrenous - see Hernia, by site, with gangrene
  • Stercolith (see also Fecalith) 560.32
 560.31 ICD9Data.com 560.39 
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