Icd 10 Inguinal Hernia Bilateral
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Icd 10 inguinal hernia bilateral. Icd 10 cm alphabetical index references for k40 00 bilateral inguinal hernia with obstruction without gangrene not specified as recurrent the icd 10 cm alphabetical index links the below listed medical terms to the icd code k40 00. K40 00 is a billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of bilateral inguinal hernia with obstruction without gangrene not specified as recurrent. K40 21 is a billable specific icd 10 cm code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2020 edition of icd 10 cm k40 20 became effective on october 1 2019.
The 2020 edition of icd 10 cm k40 21 became effective on october 1 2019. See below for any exclusions inclusions or special notations. K40 0 is a non billable icd 10 code for bilateral 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. Indirect inguinal hernias occur through the internal inguinal ring.
It should not be used for hipaa covered transactions as a more specific code is available to choose from below. K40 00 is a valid billable icd 10 diagnosis code for bilateral inguinal hernia with obstruction without 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. The code is not valid for the year 2020 for the submission of hipaa covered transactions. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
An abdominal hernia with an external bulge in the groin region. Icd 10 code k40 2 bilateral inguinal hernia without obstruction or gangrene. See below for any exclusions inclusions or special notations. See below for any exclusions inclusions or special notations.
Bi inguinal hernia w o obst or gangrene not spcf as recur. 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. K40 2 is a non billable icd 10 code for bilateral inguinal hernia without obstruction or gangrene. This is the american icd 10 cm version of k40 20 other international versions of icd 10 k40 20 may differ.
It can be classified by the location of herniation. Bilateral inguinal hernia w o obst or gangrene recurrent.