ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for obstruction
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding obstruction
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for obstruction; the code depends on the details below.
More specific obstruction codes (official index)
- airway J98.8 — Other specified respiratory disorders
- with
- allergic alveolitis J67.9 — Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to unspecified organic dust
- asthma J45.909 — Unspecified asthma, uncomplicated
- with
- exacerbation (acute) J45.901 — Unspecified asthma with (acute) exacerbation
- status asthmaticus J45.902 — Unspecified asthma with status asthmaticus
- bronchiectasis J47.9 — Bronchiectasis, uncomplicated
- with
- exacerbation (acute) J47.1 — Bronchiectasis with (acute) exacerbation
- lower respiratory infection J47.0 — Bronchiectasis with acute lower respiratory infection
- bronchitis (chronic) J44.89 — Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- emphysema J43.9 — Emphysema, unspecified
- chronic J44.9 — Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
- with
- allergic alveolitis
- bronchiectasis J47.9 — Bronchiectasis, uncomplicated
- with
- exacerbation (acute) J47.1 — Bronchiectasis with (acute) exacerbation
- lower respiratory infection J47.0 — Bronchiectasis with acute lower respiratory infection
- due to
- foreign body
- inhalation of fumes or vapors J68.9 — Unspecified respiratory condition due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors
- laryngospasm J38.5 — Laryngeal spasm
- ampulla of Vater K83.1 — Obstruction of bile duct
- aortic (heart) (valve)
- aortoiliac I74.09 — Other arterial embolism and thrombosis of abdominal aorta
- aqueduct of Sylvius G91.1 — Obstructive hydrocephalus
- congenital Q03.0 — Malformations of aqueduct of Sylvius
- with spina bifida
- Arnold-Chiari
- artery I70.9 — Other and unspecified atherosclerosis
- stent
- basilar (complete) (partial)
- carotid (complete) (partial)
- cerebellar
- cerebral (anterior) (middle) (posterior)
- precerebral
- renal N28.0 — Ischemia and infarction of kidney
- retinal NEC
- vertebral (complete) (partial)
- band (intestinal) K56.699 — Other intestinal obstruction unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
- bile duct or passage (common) (hepatic) (noncalculous) K83.1 — Obstruction of bile duct
- with calculus K80.51 — Calculus of bile duct without cholangitis or cholecystitis with obstruction
- congenital (causing jaundice) Q44.3 — Congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ducts
- biliary (duct) (tract) K83.1 — Obstruction of bile duct
- gallbladder K82.0 — Obstruction of gallbladder
- bladder-neck (acquired) N32.0 — Bladder-neck obstruction
- congenital Q64.31 — Congenital bladder neck obstruction
- due to hyperplasia (hypertrophy) of prostate
- bowel
- bronchus J98.09 — Other diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified
- canal, ear
- cardia K22.2 — Esophageal obstruction
- caval veins (inferior) (superior) I87.1 — Compression of vein
- cecum
- circulatory I99.8 — Other disorder of circulatory system
- colon
- common duct (noncalculous) K83.1 — Obstruction of bile duct
- coronary (artery)
- cystic duct
- with calculus K80.21 — Calculus of gallbladder without cholecystitis with obstruction
- device, implant or graft T85.698 — Other mechanical complication of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- arterial graft NEC
- catheter NEC T85.628 — Displacement of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- cystostomy T83.090 — Other mechanical complication of cystostomy catheter
- dialysis (renal) T82.49 — Other complication of vascular dialysis catheter
- intraperitoneal T85.691 — Other mechanical complication of intraperitoneal dialysis catheter
- Hopkins T83.098 — Other mechanical complication of other urinary catheter
- ileostomy T83.098 — Other mechanical complication of other urinary catheter
- infusion NEC T82.594 — Other mechanical complication of infusion catheter
- spinal (epidural) (subdural) T85.690 — Other mechanical complication of cranial or spinal infusion catheter
- nephrostomy T83.092 — Other mechanical complication of nephrostomy catheter
- urethral indwelling T83.091 — Other mechanical complication of indwelling urethral catheter
- urinary T83.098 — Other mechanical complication of other urinary catheter
- urostomy T83.098 — Other mechanical complication of other urinary catheter
- due to infection T85.79 — Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- gastrointestinal
- genital NEC T83.498 — Other mechanical complication of other prosthetic devices, implants and grafts of genital tract
- intrauterine contraceptive device T83.39 — Other mechanical complication of intrauterine contraceptive device
- penile prosthesis (cylinder) (implanted) (pump) (reservoir) T83.490 — Other mechanical complication of implanted penile prosthesis
- testicular prosthesis T83.491 — Other mechanical complication of implanted testicular prosthesis
- heart NEC
- joint prosthesis
- orthopedic NEC
- specified NEC T85.628 — Displacement of other specified internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- urinary NEC
- graft T83.29 — Other mechanical complication of graft of urinary organ
- vascular NEC
- ventricular intracranial shunt T85.09 — Other mechanical complication of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt
- due to foreign body accidentally left in operative wound T81.529 — Obstruction due to foreign body accidentally left in body following unspecified procedure
- duodenum K31.5 — Obstruction of duodenum
- ejaculatory duct N50.89 — Other specified disorders of the male genital organs
- esophagus K22.2 — Esophageal obstruction
- eustachian tube (complete) (partial) H68.10 — Unspecified obstruction of Eustachian tube
- cartilagenous (extrinsic) H68.13 — Extrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube
- intrinsic H68.12 — Intrinsic cartilagenous obstruction of Eustachian tube
- osseous H68.11 — Osseous obstruction of Eustachian tube
- fallopian tube (bilateral) N97.1 — Female infertility of tubal origin
- fecal K56.41 — Fecal impaction
- with hernia
- foramen of Monro (congenital) Q03.8 — Other congenital hydrocephalus
- with spina bifida
- foreign body
- gallbladder K82.0 — Obstruction of gallbladder
- with calculus, stones K80.21 — Calculus of gallbladder without cholecystitis with obstruction
- congenital Q44.1 — Other congenital malformations of gallbladder
- gastric outlet K31.1 — Adult hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
- gastrointestinal
- hepatic K76.89 — Other specified diseases of liver
- duct (noncalculous) K83.1 — Obstruction of bile duct
- hepatobiliary K83.1 — Obstruction of bile duct
- ileum
- iliofemoral (artery) I74.5 — Embolism and thrombosis of iliac artery
- intestine K56.609 — Unspecified intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
- complete K56.601 — Complete intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to cause
- incomplete K56.600 — Partial intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to cause
- partial K56.600 — Partial intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to cause
- with
- adhesions (intestinal) (peritoneal) K56.50 — Intestinal adhesions [bands], unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
- complete K56.52 — Intestinal adhesions [bands] with complete obstruction
- incomplete K56.51 — Intestinal adhesions [bands], with partial obstruction
- partial K56.51 — Intestinal adhesions [bands], with partial obstruction
- adynamic K56.0 — Paralytic ileus
- by gallstone K56.3 — Gallstone ileus
- congenital (small) Q41.9 — Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of small intestine, part unspecified
- large Q42.9 — Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestine, part unspecified
- specified part NEC Q42.8 — Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of other parts of large intestine
- neurogenic K56.0 — Paralytic ileus
- Hirschsprung's disease or megacolon Q43.1 — Hirschsprung's disease
- newborn P76.9 — Intestinal obstruction of newborn, unspecified
- due to
- fecaliths P76.8 — Other specified intestinal obstruction of newborn
- inspissated milk P76.2 — Intestinal obstruction due to inspissated milk
- meconium (plug) P76.0 — Meconium plug syndrome
- in mucoviscidosis E84.11 — Meconium ileus in cystic fibrosis
- specified NEC P76.8 — Other specified intestinal obstruction of newborn
- postoperative K91.30 — Postprocedural intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete
- complete K91.32 — Postprocedural complete intestinal obstruction
- incomplete K91.31 — Postprocedural partial intestinal obstruction
- partial K91.31 — Postprocedural partial intestinal obstruction
- reflex K56.0 — Paralytic ileus
- specified NEC K56.699 — Other intestinal obstruction unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
- complete K56.691 — Other complete intestinal obstruction
- incomplete K56.690 — Other partial intestinal obstruction
- partial K56.690 — Other partial intestinal obstruction
- volvulus K56.2 — Volvulus
- intracardiac ball valve prosthesis T82.09 — Other mechanical complication of heart valve prosthesis
- jejunum
- joint prosthesis
- kidney (calices) N28.89 — Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter
- labor
- lacrimal (passages) (duct)
- by
- dacryolith
- stenosis
- congenital Q10.5 — Congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal duct
- neonatal H04.53 — Neonatal obstruction of nasolacrimal duct
- lacrimonasal duct
- lacteal, with steatorrhea K90.2 — Blind loop syndrome, not elsewhere classified
- laryngitis
- larynx NEC J38.6 — Stenosis of larynx
- congenital Q31.8 — Other congenital malformations of larynx
- lung J98.4 — Other disorders of lung
- disease, chronic J44.9 — Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
- lymphatic I89.0 — Lymphedema, not elsewhere classified
- meconium (plug)
- newborn P76.0 — Meconium plug syndrome
- due to fecaliths P76.0 — Meconium plug syndrome
- in mucoviscidosis E84.11 — Meconium ileus in cystic fibrosis
- mitral
- nasal J34.89 — Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
- nasolacrimal duct
- congenital Q10.5 — Congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal duct
- nasopharynx J39.2 — Other diseases of pharynx
- nose J34.89 — Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
- organ or site, congenital NEC
- pancreatic duct K86.89 — Other specified diseases of pancreas
- parotid duct or gland K11.8 — Other diseases of salivary glands
- pelviureteral junction N13.5 — Crossing vessel and stricture of ureter without hydronephrosis
- with hydronephrosis N13.0 — Hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction
- congenital Q62.39 — Other obstructive defects of renal pelvis and ureter
- pharynx J39.2 — Other diseases of pharynx
- portal (circulation) (vein) I81 — Portal vein thrombosis
- prostate
- valve (urinary) N32.0 — Bladder-neck obstruction
- pulmonary valve (heart) I37.0 — Nonrheumatic pulmonary valve stenosis
- pyelonephritis (chronic) N11.1 — Chronic obstructive pyelonephritis
- pylorus
- adult K31.1 — Adult hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
- congenital Q40.0 — Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
- rectosigmoid
- rectum K62.4 — Stenosis of anus and rectum
- renal N28.89 — Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter
- outflow N13.8 — Other obstructive and reflux uropathy
- pelvis, congenital Q62.39 — Other obstructive defects of renal pelvis and ureter
- respiratory J98.8 — Other specified respiratory disorders
- chronic J44.9 — Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
- retinal (vessels) H34.9 — Unspecified retinal vascular occlusion
- salivary duct (any) K11.8 — Other diseases of salivary glands
- with calculus K11.5 — Sialolithiasis
- sigmoid
- sinus (accessory) (nasal) J34.89 — Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
- Stensen's duct K11.8 — Other diseases of salivary glands
- stomach NEC K31.89 — Other diseases of stomach and duodenum
- acute K31.0 — Acute dilatation of stomach
- congenital Q40.2 — Other specified congenital malformations of stomach
- due to pylorospasm K31.3 — Pylorospasm, not elsewhere classified
- submandibular duct K11.8 — Other diseases of salivary glands
- submaxillary gland K11.8 — Other diseases of salivary glands
- with calculus K11.5 — Sialolithiasis
- thoracic duct I89.0 — Lymphedema, not elsewhere classified
- thrombotic
- trachea J39.8 — Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract
- tracheostomy airway J95.03 — Malfunction of tracheostomy stoma
- tricuspid (valve)
- upper respiratory, congenital Q34.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of respiratory system
- ureter (functional) (pelvic junction) NEC N13.5 — Crossing vessel and stricture of ureter without hydronephrosis
- with
- hydronephrosis N13.1 — Hydronephrosis with ureteral stricture, not elsewhere classified
- with infection N13.6 — Pyonephrosis
- congenital Q62.39 — Other obstructive defects of renal pelvis and ureter
- pyelonephritis (chronic) N11.1 — Chronic obstructive pyelonephritis
- congenital Q62.39 — Other obstructive defects of renal pelvis and ureter
- due to calculus
- urethra NEC N36.8 — Other specified disorders of urethra
- congenital Q64.39 — Other atresia and stenosis of urethra and bladder neck
- urinary (moderate) N13.9 — Obstructive and reflux uropathy, unspecified
- due to hyperplasia (hypertrophy) of prostate
- organ or tract (lower) N13.9 — Obstructive and reflux uropathy, unspecified
- prostatic valve N32.0 — Bladder-neck obstruction
- specified NEC N13.8 — Other obstructive and reflux uropathy
- uropathy N13.9 — Obstructive and reflux uropathy, unspecified
- uterus N85.8 — Other specified noninflammatory disorders of uterus
- vagina N89.5 — Stricture and atresia of vagina
- valvular
- vein, venous I87.1 — Compression of vein
- caval (inferior) (superior) I87.1 — Compression of vein
- thrombotic
- vena cava (inferior) (superior) I87.1 — Compression of vein
- vesical NEC N32.0 — Bladder-neck obstruction
- vesicourethral orifice N32.0 — Bladder-neck obstruction
- congenital Q64.31 — Congenital bladder neck obstruction
- vessel NEC I99.8 — Other disorder of circulatory system
- stent
Common questions about obstruction ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for airway obstruction?
- J98.8 — Other specified respiratory disorders.
What is the ICD-10 code for ampulla of vater obstruction?
- K83.1 — Obstruction of bile duct.
What is the ICD-10 code for aortoiliac obstruction?
- I74.09 — Other arterial embolism and thrombosis of abdominal aorta.
What is the ICD-10 code for aqueduct of sylvius obstruction?
- G91.1 — Obstructive hydrocephalus.
What is the ICD-10 code for artery obstruction?
- I70.9 — Other and unspecified atherosclerosis (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for band obstruction?
- K56.699 — Other intestinal obstruction unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction.
What is the ICD-10 code for bile duct or passage obstruction?
- K83.1 — Obstruction of bile duct.