K66.0

Peritoneal adhesions (postprocedural) (postinfection)

FY2027Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system/K65–K6A Diseases of peritoneum, retroperitoneum and pelvis

BillableComplete code, valid to report

K66.0 (also written K660) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for peritoneal adhesions (postprocedural) (postinfection). It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 4 codes in category K66 (Other disorders of peritoneum). The Alphabetic Index lists it under 4 entries. Its coding notes include 1 Excludes1 entry and 12 Excludes2 entries.

Excludes1

Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.

This code
  • peritoneal adhesions with intestinal obstruction (K56.5-)

Excludes2

Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.

This code
  • female pelvic adhesions [bands] (N73.6)
  • female pelvic postprocedural adhesions (N99.4)
Inherited from K66 Other disorders of peritoneum
  • ascites (R18.-)
  • peritoneal effusion (chronic) (R18.8)
Also from chapter/block level (8 notes)
Inherited from Chapter 11 Diseases of the digestive system
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Care settings

How CMS programs treat this code. These are CMS claim edits and list entries, not coverage or eligibility rules.

Home Health Primary

Accepted as the primary (principal) diagnosis on a home health claim. The Home Health Grouper assigns it to the MMTA - Gastrointestinal tract and Genitourinary system clinical group.

Source: CMS Home Health Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective October 1, 2026

Inclusion terms

Conditions classified to this code.

This code
  • Adhesions (of) abdominal (wall)
  • Adhesions (of) diaphragm
  • Adhesions (of) intestine
  • Adhesions (of) male pelvis
  • Adhesions (of) omentum
  • Adhesions (of) stomach
  • Adhesive bands
  • Mesenteric adhesions

Alphabetic Index terms

Terms the official Alphabetic Index lists for this code. 4 entries