Wiki Dx code help

[Tonyj]

Does the code 560.81 INTESTINAL OR PERITONEAL ADHESIONS WITH OBSTRUCTION (POSTOPERATIVE) (POSTINFECTION) require surgery in the recent past or can you use it with surgery 6 years ago?

 

[JulesofColorado]

To the best of my knowledge it does not require recent surgery, so you can use it for surgery performed 6 years ago.