Inguinal Hernia Right Side Icd 10
Billable k40 10 bilateral inguinal hernia with.
Inguinal hernia right side icd 10. Unil inguinal hernia w o obst or gangr not spcf as recur. Icd 10 cm code k40 inguinal hernia. Right recurrent inguinal hernia with obstruction unilateral recurrent irreducible inguinal hernia icd 10 cm k40 31 is grouped within diagnostic related group s ms drg v 37 0. It can be classified by the location of herniation.
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. This usually produces severe pain and tenderness of the area. This is the american icd 10 cm version of k40 91 other international versions of icd 10 k40 91 may differ.
Billable k40 01 bilateral inguinal hernia with obstruction without gangrene recurrent. Inguinal hernia repaired via an open approach with mesh 0yu60jz. The 2020 edition of icd 10 cm k40 90 became effective on october 1 2019. The icd 10 cm code k40 90 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like branchial dysplasia intellectual disability.
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. 393 other digestive system diagnoses with mcc. Indirect inguinal hernias occur through the internal inguinal ring. A coding professional will also have to distinguish whether the procedure was done on the left side right side or bilaterally.
Inguinal hernias occur more often on the right than left side. Listed below are all medicare accepted icd 10 codes under k40 for inguinal hernia these codes can be used for all hipaa covered transactions. Billable k40 00 bilateral inguinal hernia with obstruction without gangrene not specified as recurrent. 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 code is valid for the year 2020 for the submission of hipaa covered transactions. An abdominal hernia with an external bulge in the groin region. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index. Coding hernia repairs in icd 10 pcs.