Inguinal Hernia Left Side Icd 10
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Inguinal hernia left side icd 10. The 2020 edition of icd 10 cm k40 90 became effective on october 1 2019. It can be classified by the location of herniation. The icd 10 cm code k40 90 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like branchial dysplasia intellectual disability. Listed below are all medicare accepted icd 10 codes under k40 for inguinal hernia these codes can be used for all hipaa covered transactions.
Right inguinal hernia with obstruction icd 10 cm k40 30 is grouped within diagnostic related group s ms drg v 37 0. Indirect inguinal hernias occur through the internal inguinal ring. The code is valid for the year 2020 for the submission of hipaa covered transactions. The icd code k40 is used to code inguinal hernia.
This usually produces severe pain and tenderness of the area. The 2020 edition of icd 10 cm k40 91 became effective on october 1 2019. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index. 393 other digestive system diagnoses with mcc.
This is the american icd 10 cm version of k40 91 other international versions of icd 10 k40 91 may differ. An abdominal hernia with an external bulge in the groin region. Search 2020 icd 10 codes. K40 90 is a billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unilateral inguinal hernia without obstruction or gangrene not specified as recurrent.
Billable k40 00 bilateral inguinal hernia with obstruction without gangrene not specified as recurrent. Lookup any icd 10 diagnosis or procedure code. 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. The main concern is strangulation where the blood supply to part of the bowel is blocked.
Inguinal hernias occur more often on the right than left side. K40 90 is a billable specific icd 10 cm code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Billable k40 10 bilateral inguinal hernia with. 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.