Diagnosis Code For Bilateral Inguinal Hernia

K40 20 is a billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of bilateral inguinal hernia without obstruction or gangrene not specified as recurrent.

Diagnosis code for bilateral inguinal hernia. Bilateral inguinal hernia. The icd 10 cm code k40 20 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like bilateral inguinal hernia. 395 other digestive system diagnoses without cc mcc. Inguinal hernia without mention of obstruction or gangrene unilateral or unspecified not specified as recurrent 2019 icd 10 cm diagnosis code k40 20.

393 other digestive system diagnoses with mcc. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 billable specific code. See below for any exclusions inclusions or special notations. The code is valid for the year 2020 for the submission of hipaa covered transactions.

K40 00 is a billable. Inguinal hernia without mention of obstruction or gangrene bilateral not specified as recurrent short description. This is the american icd 10 cm version of k40 21 other international versions of icd 10 k40 21 may differ. To code a diagnosis of this type you must use one of the two child codes of k40 1 that describes the diagnosis bilateral inguinal hernia with gangrene in more detail.

Icd 10 cm alphabetical index references for k40 20 bilateral inguinal hernia without obstruction or gangrene not specified as recurrent the icd 10 cm alphabetical index links the below listed medical terms to the icd code k40 20. This is the american icd 10 cm version of k40 20 other international versions of icd 10 k40 20 may differ. Icd 10 cm k40 11 is grouped within diagnostic related group s ms drg v 37 0. Bilateral recurrent inguinal hernia with gangrene.

Icd code k40 1 is a non billable code. K40 11 is a valid billable icd 10 diagnosis code for bilateral inguinal hernia with gangrene recurrent it is found in the 2020 version of the icd 10 clinical modification cm and can be used in all hipaa covered transactions from oct 01 2019 sep 30 2020. Convert k40 11 to icd 9 cm. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Icd 9 cm 550 92 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim however 550 92 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before september. Both sides recurrent inguinal hernias with gangrene. Bi inguinal hernia w o obst or gangrene not spcf as recur the 2020 edition of icd 10 cm k40 20 became effective on october 1 2019. Bilateral inguinal hernia with obstruction without gangrene not specified as recurrent.