K40.90 Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent

Coding Notes

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Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions

Applicable To

Inguinal hernia NOS
Unilateral inguinal hernia NOS

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Hernia, hernial (acquired) (recurrent) K46.9
inguinal (direct) (external) (funicular) (indirect) (internal) (oblique) (scrotal) (sliding) K40.90

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Code Title
K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
K40-K46 Hernia (K40-K46)
K40 Inguinal hernia
K40.9 Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
K40.90 Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
Applicable to
Inguinal hernia NOS
Unilateral inguinal hernia NOS