Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code K46.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM K46.9 became effective on October 1, 2020.
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Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene
9 for Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .
K42. 9 - Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene | ICD-10-CM.
553.1 Umbilical hernia - ICD-9-CM Vol. 1 Diagnostic Codes.
An umbilical hernia creates a soft swelling or bulge near the navel. It occurs when part of the intestine protrudes through the umbilical opening in the abdominal muscles. Umbilical hernias in children are usually painless.
Hernia repairCPT codeDescriptor2017 total RVU49580Repair umbilical hernia, younger than age 5 years; reducible9.4649582Repair umbilical hernia, younger than age 5 years; incarcerated or strangulated13.3449585Repair umbilical hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible12.8540 more rows•Apr 1, 2017
49652 Laparoscopy, surgical, repair, ventral, umbilical, spigelian or epigastric hernia (includes mesh insertion, when performed); reducible.
ICD-10 code R10. 33 for Periumbilical pain is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
About periumbilical A periumbilical hernia is a common type of hernia that affects the area around your naval (belly button). If there is a weakness or hole around the naval, fatty tissue or parts of your bowel may push through and create a lump.
A: Your abdomen is covered in layers of muscle and strong tissue that help you move and protect internal organs. A hernia is a gap in this muscular wall that allows the contents inside the abdomen to protrude outward. There are different types of hernias, but the most common hernias occur in the belly or groin areas.
Umbilical hernias are very common in infants and young children, particularly in babies born prematurely. An umbilical hernia appears as a painless lump in or near the belly button (navel). It may get bigger when laughing, coughing, crying or going to the toilet and may shrink when relaxing or lying down.
People with umbilical hernias may notice: a soft bulge on or around the belly button. flushed skin or a small sore around bigger umbilical hernias.
An umbilical hernia is diagnosed during a physical exam. Sometimes imaging studies — such as an abdominal ultrasound or a CT scan — are used to screen for complications.