815 - Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the digestive system | ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10 code K40 for Inguinal hernia is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .
3 Unilateral or unspecified inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene.
9 for Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .
Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent. K40. 91 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
ICD-10-CM Code for Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent K40. 91.
Hernia repairCPT codeDescriptor49507Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; incarcerated or strangulated49520Repair recurrent inguinal hernia, any age; reducible49521Repair recurrent inguinal hernia, any age; incarcerated or strangulated49525Repair inguinal hernia, sliding, any age39 more rows•Apr 1, 2017
An inguinal hernia is a bulging of the contents of the abdomen through a weak area in the lower abdominal wall. Inguinal hernias can occur at either of two passages through the lower abdominal wall, one on each side of the groin. These passages are called inguinal canals.
ICD-10 code: K40. 90 Unilateral or unspecified inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene Not specified as recurrent hernia.
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K44 9 Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or g...
Codes 49491–49651 describe unilateral hernia repair procedures; if performed bilaterally (same approach, same condition), append modifier 50 Bilateral procedure to the appropriate code to report bilateral hernia repair (e.g., bilateral recurrent inguinal hernias).
K40.0K40. 0 Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene.
Codes 49491–49651 describe unilateral hernia repair procedures; if performed bilaterally (same approach, same condition), append modifier 50 Bilateral procedure to the appropriate code to report bilateral hernia repair (e.g., bilateral recurrent inguinal hernias).
K40.3ICD-10 Code for Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene- K40. 3- Codify by AAPC.
A spigelian hernia, also known as a lateral ventral hernia, develops through the spigelian fascia, the muscles found in the abdominal wall whereas most other hernias develop just below layers of fat.
groinThe inguinal ligament is a set of two narrow bands in the inguinal area of the body (the groin). The groin is the fold where the bottom of the abdomen meets the inner thighs. The inguinal ligament connects the oblique muscles in the abdomen to the pelvis.
Z09- Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z09 became effective on October 1, 2021.
The ICD code K40 is used to code Inguinal hernia. An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of abdominal-cavity contents through the inguinal canal. Symptoms are present in about 66% of affected people. This may include pain or discomfort especially with coughing, exercise, or bowel movements.
Inguinal hernias occur more often on the right than left side. 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.
K40 . Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail. ICD Code K40 is a non-billable code.