Icd 10 Code For Right And Left Inguinal Hernia
Right recurrent inguinal hernia with gangrene.
Icd 10 code for right and left inguinal hernia. Idc 10 codes used to specify 2020 icd 10 cm codes for inguinal hernia k40. 395 other digestive system diagnoses without cc mcc. The main concern is strangulation where the blood supply to part of the bowel is blocked. K40 91 is a billable specific icd 10 cm code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Convert k40 41 to icd 9 cm. The icd 10 cm code k40 90 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like branchial dysplasia intellectual disability. The icd code k40 is used to code inguinal hernia. This usually produces severe pain and tenderness of the area.
The code is valid for the year 2020 for the submission of hipaa covered transactions. Indirect inguinal hernias occur through the internal inguinal ring. Direct inguinal hernias occur through defects in the abdominal wall transversalis fascia in hesselbach s triangle. 394 other digestive system diagnoses with cc.
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. K40 90 is a billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unilateral inguinal hernia without obstruction or gangrene not specified as recurrent. The latter in adults. 393 other digestive system diagnoses with mcc.
Inguinal hernias occur more often on the right than left side. The former type is commonly seen in children and young adults. Unilateral inguinal hernia w o obst or gangrene recurrent the 2020 edition of icd 10 cm k40 91 became effective on october 1 2019. K40 90 is a billable specific icd 10 cm code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.