icd 10 cm code for ilateral inguinal hernias

by Mr. Cole Lesch 3 min read

ICD-10-CM Code for Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent K40. 21.

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What does bilateral inguinal hernias mean?

A bilateral (meaning both sides) hernia is a type of inguinal or groin hernia that occurs in both sides of the lower abdomen. Hernias may not be painful when they first occur. However if left unattended the weak spot can grow and simple acts like coughing, sneezing or lifting heavy objects can be painful.

What is the ICD-10-CM code for right inguinal hernia?

ICD-10-CM Code for Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene K40. 3.

What is the ICD 10 code for indirect inguinal hernia?

3 Unilateral or unspecified inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene.

What is the ICD 10 code for bilateral inguinal pain?

Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent. K40. 20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM K40.

What is the DX code for left inguinal hernia?

K40. 90 - Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent. ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD-10 code for hernia?

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 .

How do you code the right inguinal hernia?

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.

What is unilateral inguinal hernia?

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.

What is the CPT code for inguinal hernia repair?

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

What is the diagnosis for ICD 10 code r50 9?

9: Fever, unspecified.

What is the ICD 10 code for bilateral lower abdominal pain?

Lower abdominal pain, unspecified R10. 30 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM R10. 30 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What does diagnosis code R10 2 mean?

2: Pelvic and perineal pain.

What is the correct code for unilateral inguinal hernia with obstruction without gangrene?

Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent. K40. 31 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is a incarcerated inguinal hernia?

An incarcerated inguinal hernia is a hernia that becomes stuck in the groin or scrotum and cannot be massaged back into the abdomen. An incarcerated hernia is caused by swelling and can lead to a strangulated hernia, in which the blood supply to the incarcerated small intestine is jeopardized.

What does incarcerated hernia mean?

An incarcerated hernia is a part of the intestine or abdominal tissue that becomes trapped in the sac of a hernia—the bulge of soft tissue that pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall. If part of the intestine is trapped, stool may not be able to pass through the intestine.

Where is your inguinal?

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.

What is the ICD-10 code for bilateral inguinal hernia?

K40.2 is a non-billable ICD-10 code for Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene. It should not be used for HIPAA-covered transactions as a more specific code is available to choose from below.

Do you include decimal points in ICD-10?

DO NOT include the decimal point when electronically filing claims as it may be rejected. Some clearinghouses may remove it for you but to avoid having a rejected claim due to an invalid ICD-10 code, do not include the decimal point when submitting claims electronically.

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