ICD-10 Code for Obstruction

The ICD-10-CM 2027 alphabetic index lists obstruction, obstructed, obstructive with the subterms below. More specific codes depend on the details documented, as listed in the official index (122 codes, 97 billable).

Index entries for Obstruction

airway – J98.8
- with
  - allergic alveolitis – J67.9
  - asthma – J45.909
    - with
      - exacerbation (acute) – J45.901
      - status asthmaticus – J45.902
  - bronchiectasis – J47.9
    - with
      - exacerbation (acute) – J47.1
      - lower respiratory infection – J47.0
  - bronchitis (chronic) – J44.89
  - emphysema – J43.9
- chronic – J44.9
  - with
    - allergic alveolitis – see Pneumonitis, hypersensitivity
    - bronchiectasis – J47.9
      - with
        exacerbation (acute) – J47.1
        lower respiratory infection – J47.0
- due to
  - foreign body – see Foreign body, by site, causing asphyxia
  - inhalation of fumes or vapors – J68.9
  - laryngospasm – J38.5
ampulla of Vater – K83.1
aortic (heart) (valve) – see Stenosis, aortic
aortoiliac – I74.09
aqueduct of Sylvius – G91.1
- congenital – Q03.0
  - with spina bifida – see Spina bifida, by site, with hydrocephalus
Arnold-Chiari – see Arnold-Chiari disease
artery – I70.9 (header) – see also Atherosclerosis, artery
- stent – see Restenosis, stent
- basilar (complete) (partial) – see Occlusion, artery, basilar
- carotid (complete) (partial) – see Occlusion, artery, carotid
- cerebellar – see Occlusion, artery, cerebellar
- cerebral (anterior) (middle) (posterior) – see Occlusion, artery, cerebral
- precerebral – see Occlusion, artery, precerebral
- renal – N28.0
- retinal NEC – see Occlusion, artery, retina
- vertebral (complete) (partial) – see Occlusion, artery, vertebral
band (intestinal) – K56.699 – see also Obstruction, intestine, specified NEC
bile duct or passage (common) (hepatic) (noncalculous) – K83.1
- with calculus – K80.51
- congenital (causing jaundice) – Q44.3
biliary (duct) (tract) – K83.1
- gallbladder – K82.0
bladder-neck (acquired) – N32.0
- congenital – Q64.31
- due to hyperplasia (hypertrophy) – see Hyperplasia, prostate
bowel – see Obstruction, intestine
bronchus – J98.09
canal, ear – see Stenosis, external ear canal
cardia – K22.2
caval veins (inferior) (superior) – I87.1
cecum – see Obstruction, intestine
circulatory – I99.8
colon – see Obstruction, intestine
common duct (noncalculous) – K83.1
coronary (artery) – see Occlusion, coronary
cystic duct – see also Obstruction, gallbladder
- with calculus – K80.21
device, implant or graft – T85.698 (header) – see also Complications, by site and type, mechanical
- arterial graft NEC – see Complication, cardiovascular device, mechanical, vascular
- catheter NEC – T85.628 (header)
  - cystostomy – T83.090 (header)
  - dialysis (renal) – T82.49 (header)
    - intraperitoneal – T85.691 (header)
  - Hopkins – T83.098 (header)
  - ileostomy – T83.098 (header)
  - infusion NEC – T82.594 (header)
    - spinal (epidural) (subdural) – T85.690 (header)
  - nephrostomy – T83.092 (header)
  - urethral indwelling – T83.091 (header)
  - urinary – T83.098 (header)
  - urostomy – T83.098 (header)
- due to infection – T85.79 (header)
- gastrointestinal – see Complications, prosthetic device, mechanical, gastrointestinal device
- genital NEC – T83.498 (header)
  - intrauterine contraceptive device – T83.39 (header)
  - penile prosthesis (cylinder) (implanted) (pump) (reservoir) – T83.490 (header)
  - testicular prosthesis – T83.491 (header)
- heart NEC – see Complication, cardiovascular device, mechanical
- joint prosthesis – see Complications, joint prosthesis, mechanical, specified NEC, by site
- orthopedic NEC – see Complication, orthopedic, device, mechanical
- specified NEC – T85.628 (header)
- urinary NEC – see also Complication, genitourinary, device, urinary, mechanical
  - graft – T83.29 (header)
- vascular NEC – see Complication, cardiovascular device, mechanical
- ventricular intracranial shunt – T85.09 (header)
due to foreign body accidentally left in operative wound – T81.529 (header)
duodenum – K31.5
ejaculatory duct – N50.89
esophagus – K22.2
eustachian tube (complete) (partial) – H68.10- (header)
- cartilagenous (extrinsic) – H68.13- (header)
  - intrinsic – H68.12- (header)
- osseous – H68.11- (header)
fallopian tube (bilateral) – N97.1
fecal – K56.41
- with hernia – see Hernia, by site, with obstruction
foramen of Monro (congenital) – Q03.8
- with spina bifida – see Spina bifida, by site, with hydrocephalus
foreign body – see Foreign body
gallbladder – K82.0
- with calculus, stones – K80.21
- congenital – Q44.1
gastric outlet – K31.1
gastrointestinal – see Obstruction, intestine
hepatic – K76.89
- duct (noncalculous) – K83.1
hepatobiliary – K83.1
ileum – see Obstruction, intestine
iliofemoral (artery) – I74.5
intestine – K56.609
- complete – K56.601
- incomplete – K56.600
- partial – K56.600
- with
  - adhesions (intestinal) (peritoneal) – K56.50
    - complete – K56.52
    - incomplete – K56.51
    - partial – K56.51
- adynamic – K56.0
- by gallstone – K56.3
- congenital (small) – Q41.9
  - large – Q42.9
    - specified part NEC – Q42.8
- neurogenic – K56.0
  - Hirschsprung's disease or megacolon – Q43.1
- newborn – P76.9
  - due to
    - fecaliths – P76.8
    - inspissated milk – P76.2
    - meconium (plug) – P76.0
      - in mucoviscidosis – E84.11
  - specified NEC – P76.8
- postoperative – K91.30
  - complete – K91.32
  - incomplete – K91.31
  - partial – K91.31
- reflex – K56.0
- specified NEC – K56.699
  - complete – K56.691
  - incomplete – K56.690
  - partial – K56.690
- volvulus – K56.2
intracardiac ball valve prosthesis – T82.09 (header)
jejunum – see Obstruction, intestine
joint prosthesis – see Complications, joint prosthesis, mechanical, specified NEC, by site
kidney (calices) – N28.89 – see also Hydronephrosis
labor – see Delivery
lacrimal (passages) (duct)
- by
  - dacryolith – see Dacryolith
  - stenosis – see Stenosis, lacrimal
- congenital – Q10.5
- neonatal – H04.53- (header)
lacrimonasal duct – see Obstruction, lacrimal
lacteal, with steatorrhea – K90.2
laryngitis – see Laryngitis
larynx NEC – J38.6
- congenital – Q31.8
lung – J98.4
- disease, chronic – J44.9
lymphatic – I89.0
meconium (plug)
- newborn – P76.0
  - due to fecaliths – P76.0
  - in mucoviscidosis – E84.11
mitral – see Stenosis, mitral
nasal – J34.89
nasolacrimal duct – see also Obstruction, lacrimal
- congenital – Q10.5
nasopharynx – J39.2
nose – J34.89
organ or site, congenital NEC – see Atresia, by site
pancreatic duct – K86.89
parotid duct or gland – K11.8
pelviureteral junction – N13.5
- with hydronephrosis – N13.0
- congenital – Q62.39
pharynx – J39.2
portal (circulation) (vein) – I81
prostate – see also Hyperplasia, prostate
- valve (urinary) – N32.0
pulmonary valve (heart) – I37.0
pyelonephritis (chronic) – N11.1
pylorus
- adult – K31.1
- congenital – Q40.0
rectosigmoid – see Obstruction, intestine
rectum – K62.4
renal – N28.89 – see also Hydronephrosis
- outflow – N13.8
- pelvis, congenital – Q62.39
respiratory – J98.8
- chronic – J44.9
retinal (vessels) – H34.9
salivary duct (any) – K11.8
- with calculus – K11.5
sigmoid – see Obstruction, intestine
sinus (accessory) (nasal) – J34.89
Stensen's duct – K11.8
stomach NEC – K31.89
- acute – K31.0
- congenital – Q40.2
- due to pylorospasm – K31.3
submandibular duct – K11.8
submaxillary gland – K11.8
- with calculus – K11.5
thoracic duct – I89.0
thrombotic – see Thrombosis
trachea – J39.8
tracheostomy airway – J95.03
tricuspid (valve) – see Stenosis, tricuspid
upper respiratory, congenital – Q34.8
ureter (functional) (pelvic junction) – N13.5
- with
  - hydronephrosis – N13.1
    - with infection – N13.6
    - congenital – Q62.39
  - pyelonephritis (chronic) – N11.1
- congenital – Q62.39
- due to calculus – see Calculus, ureter
urethra NEC – N36.8
- congenital – Q64.39
urinary (moderate) – N13.9
- due to hyperplasia (hypertrophy) – see Hyperplasia, prostate
- organ or tract (lower) – N13.9
- prostatic valve – N32.0
- specified NEC – N13.8
uropathy – N13.9
uterus – N85.8
vagina – N89.5
valvular – see Endocarditis
vein, venous – I87.1
- caval (inferior) (superior) – I87.1
- thrombotic – see Thrombosis
vena cava (inferior) (superior) – I87.1
vesical NEC – N32.0
vesicourethral orifice – N32.0
- congenital – Q64.31
vessel NEC – I99.8
- stent – see Restenosis, stent

How to choose the right code

Start with the main term, then pick the indented subterm that matches the documentation (type, cause, site, laterality, episode of care). Always confirm the code in the tabular list: follow its Excludes1/Excludes2, “code first” and “use additional code” notes, and add a 7th character where required.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 alphabetic index.