ICD-10-CM Code for Inguinal hernia K40 ICD-10 code K40 for Inguinal hernia is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system . Subscribe to Codify and get the code details in a flash.
Hernia ( K40-K46) Unspecified abdominal hernia ( K46) K46.0 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unspecified abdominal hernia with obstruction, without gangrene. The code K46.0 is valid during the fiscal year 2022 from October 01, 2021 through September 30, 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
Incisional hernias are most likely to occur within three to six months post-surgery but can happen at any time. To identify an incisional hernia, a health care provider may use multiple diagnostic techniques but will begin with a medical history and physical examination. The provider will inquire about and/or look for:
Unspecified intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction. K56. 609 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 K56.
A ventral hernia is a bulge of tissues through an opening of weakness within your abdominal wall muscles. It can occur at any location on your abdominal wall. Many are called incisional hernias because they form at the healed site of past surgical incisions.
An incarcerated hernia is a hernia which is no longer reducible. The vascular supply of the bowel is however not compromised. Bowel obstruction is common. Most incisional hernias are easily recognized by careful inspection and palpation.
The procedure involves the placement of a mesh inside the abdomen without abdominal wall reconstruction. The mesh is fixed with sutures, staples, or tacks. The recurrence rate of laparoscopic repair is reported as equal to or less than that of open repair.
Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene K46. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Unlike ventral hernias, which protrude through the abdominal wall, a hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach pushes up into the chest through a small opening in the diaphragm, the muscle that separates the abdomen from the chest.
An incarcerated hernia or obstructed hernia is one in which the tissues have become trapped. This is also called a non-reducible hernia and is very serious because it may lead to intestine or tissue strangulation.
If the contents of the hernia are not able to be reduced, the hernia is considered incarcerated. A strangulated hernia occurs when the hernia contents are ischemic due to a compromised blood supply.
The most serious complications of incisional hernias are bowel obstruction and strangulation. A strangulated hernia can cause tissue death in your intestine. This condition may be life-threatening if you don't get treatment right away. It's also possible for hernias to rupture, but this is extremely rare.
Hernia repairCPT codeDescriptor49560Repair initial incisional or ventral hernia; reducible49561Repair initial incisional or ventral hernia; incarcerated or strangulated49565Repair recurrent incisional or ventral hernia; reducible49566Repair recurrent incisional or ventral hernia; incarcerated or strangulated39 more rows•Apr 1, 2017
Open repair of an incisional hernia with mesh involves re-opening the old incision to allow dissection and reduction of the hernia sac. The mesh may then be placed over the defect, onlay repair, or deep to it, sublay repair, and must overlap the defect by several centimetres to minimise the risk of recurrence.
For the repair of inguinal hernia, some surgeons favor the laparoscopic approach, while others recommend open repair. While open repair can result in more scar tissue and carries higher risk of testicular and nerve injury, it is much cheaper and has a shorter surgical learning curve compared to laparoscopic repair (6).