Icd 10 Code For Left Sided Inguinal Hernia
K40 3 is a non billable icd 10 code for unilateral inguinal hernia with obstruction without gangrene it should not be used for hipaa covered transactions as a more specific code is available to choose from below.
Icd 10 code for left sided inguinal hernia. K40 30 is a billable specific icd 10 cm code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. K40 90 is a billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unilateral inguinal hernia without obstruction or gangrene not specified as recurrent. Lookup any icd 10 diagnosis or procedure code. Search 2020 icd 10 codes.
Icd 10 cm alphabetical index references for k40 90 unilateral 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 90. It can be classified by the location of. K40 90 is a billable specific icd 10 cm code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The main concern is strangulation where the blood supply to part of the bowel is blocked.
Includes help includes further defines or give examples of the content of the code or category. Idc 10 codes used to specify 2020 icd 10 cm codes for inguinal hernia k40. 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. Inguinal hernias occur more often on the right than left side.
Icd 10 cm codes k00 k95 diseases of the digestive system k40 k46 hernia inguinal hernia k40 inguinal hernia k40 includes. The code is valid for the year 2020 for the submission of hipaa covered transactions. This usually produces severe pain and tenderness of the area. Unil inguinal hernia w obst w o gangr not spcf as recur the 2020 edition of icd 10 cm k40 30 became effective on october 1 2019.
Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index. Unil femoral hernia w o obst or gangrene not spcf as recur the 2020 edition of icd 10 cm k41 90 became effective on october 1 2019. The icd code k40 is used to code inguinal hernia. An abdominal hernia with an external bulge in the groin region.