Dx Code For Inguinal Hernia
Billable k40 00 bilateral inguinal hernia with obstruction without gangrene not specified as recurrent.
Dx code for inguinal hernia. Hernias can occur throughout the body for instance a herniated intervertebral disk but most commonly occur into or through a weakness in the abdominal wall. Unil inguinal hernia w o obst or gangr not spcf as recur the 2020 edition of icd 10 cm k40 90 became effective on october 1 2019. It can be classified by the location of herniation. Direct inguinal hernias occur through defects in the abdominal wall transversalis fascia in hesselbach s triangle.
K40 90 is a billable specific icd 10 cm code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Icd 10 supports all types of hernias aapc knowledge center. 2017 18 icd 10 cm diagnosis code k40 90. Direct inguinal hernias occur through defects in the abdominal wall transversalis fascia in hesselbach s triangle.
This type of hernia is caused by a birth defect in the abdominal wall that is congenital present at birth. Abdominal hernias include groin hernia hernia femoral. It can be classified by the location of herniation. Includes notes this note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define or give examples of the content of the category.
It involves two parts. Reinforce good diagnosis coding by recognizing symptoms and four essential documentation elements. Listed below are all medicare accepted icd 10 codes under k40 for inguinal hernia these codes can be used for all hipaa covered transactions. Icd 10 cm k46 9 is grouped within diagnostic related.
Inguinal hernia k40 instructional notations. Indirect inguinal hernias. An abdominal hernia with an external bulge in the groin region. 2020 icd 10 cm codes for inguinal hernia k40 icd 10 index.
There are 2 types of inguinal hernias. K40 90 is a valid billable icd 10 diagnosis code for unilateral inguinal hernia without obstruction or gangrene not specified as 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. Drg 353 icd 10 code for hiatal hernia repair right inguinal region open approach. An opening in the abdominal wall and a hernia sac consisting of peritoneum and abdominal contents.
An abdominal hernia with an external bulge in the groin region. See below for any exclusions inclusions or special notations. Indirect inguinal hernias occur through the internal inguinal ring. An inguinal hernia occurs when the intestines or fat from the abdomen bulge through the lower abdominal wall into the inguinal or groin area.
This is the 2018 version of the icd 10 code for hiatal hernia nos congenital. Indirect inguinal hernias occur through the internal inguinal ring. Billable k40 10 bilateral inguinal hernia with. A protrusion of abdominal structures through the retaining abdominal wall.
2015 require the use of icd 10 cm codes.