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K40 – Inguinal hernia

Overview

Coding Notes

Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions

Includes

bubonocele
direct inguinal hernia
double inguinal hernia
indirect inguinal hernia
inguinal hernia NOS
oblique inguinal hernia
scrotal hernia

Child Codes

Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
Bilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene
Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene
Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

Sibling Codes

Femoral hernia
Umbilical hernia
Ventral hernia
Diaphragmatic hernia
Other abdominal hernia
Unspecified abdominal hernia

View in Tabular

Code Title
K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
K40-K46 Hernia (K40-K46)
K40 Inguinal hernia
Includes
bubonocele
direct inguinal hernia
double inguinal hernia
indirect inguinal hernia
inguinal hernia NOS
oblique inguinal hernia
scrotal hernia

K40.0 Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
K40.00 Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent
K40.01 Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent
K40.1 Bilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene
K40.10 Bilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent
K40.11 Bilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, recurrent
K40.2 Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
K40.20 Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
K40.21 Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent
K40.3 Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
K40.30 Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent
K40.31 Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent
K40.4 Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene
K40.40 Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent
K40.41 Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, recurrent
K40.9 Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
K40.90 Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
K40.91 Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent