Icd 10 Code For Inguinal Hernia Repair
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Icd 10 code for inguinal hernia repair. This subcategory includes codes for direct inguinal double inguinal indirect oblique inguinal and scrotal hernias. K40 90 is a billable specific icd 10 cm code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Idc 10 codes used to specify 2020 icd 10 cm codes for inguinal hernia k40. To assign a code you must know the location and laterality of the hernia whether it s with or without obstruction whether it s recurrent and if there is gangrene present.
The former type is commonly seen in children and young adults. The code is valid for the year 2020 for the submission of hipaa covered transactions. Direct inguinal hernias occur through defects in the abdominal wall transversalis fascia in hesselbach s triangle. Measuring distally another 150 cm.
Indirect inguinal hernias occur through the internal inguinal ring. 2017 18 icd 10 cm diagnosis code k40 90. Listed below are all medicare accepted icd 10 codes under k40 for inguinal hernia. Approach and root operation determinations are critical to assigning the correct code for these repairs as with the others we have already discussed.
The coding of hernias in icd 10 cm has many similarities to icd 9 cm coding that will remain familiar to the coder when using the new system hiatal hernia repair. In icd 10 pcs incisional ventral and umbilical hernia repairs are all coded to repair of 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. Billable k40 01 bilateral inguinal hernia with obstruction without gangrene recurrent.
Billable k40 00 bilateral inguinal hernia with obstruction without gangrene not specified as recurrent. Icd 10 supports all types of hernias aapc knowledge center. Here is part of the body of the procedure. 0yq50zz is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of repair right inguinal region open approach.
These codes can be used for all hipaa covered transactions. The procedure code 0yq50zz is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the anatomical regions lower extremities body system classified under the repair operation. Drg 353 icd 10 code for hiatal hernia repair right inguinal region open approach. The latter in adults.