Short description: Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, w/o gangrene The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM K40.3 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K40.3 - other international versions of ICD-10 K40.3 may differ.
Incisional hernia without obstruction or gangrene. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM K43.2 became effective on October 1, 2018. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K43.2 - other international versions of ICD-10 K43.2 may differ. Hernia with both gangrene and obstruction is classified to hernia with gangrene.
The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM K43.2 became effective on October 1, 2020. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K43.2 - other international versions of ICD-10 K43.2 may differ. Hernia with both gangrene and obstruction is classified to hernia with gangrene.
Per the ICD notes in the section for inguinal hernias, the terms 'incarcerated', 'irreducible', 'strangulated' and 'causing obstruction' all classify under the code for hernia 'with obstruction'. Indirect is not listed and does not imply any of these, so it wouldn't be correct to code into the 'with obstruction' classification.
• An incarcerated hernia occurs when herniated tissue (bowel, omentum or other. abdominal contents) becomes trapped and cannot easily be moved back into place. An incarcerated hernia can lead to a bowel obstruction or strangulation. Hernia Location.
There is a separate, specific code — 49525 Repair inguinal hernia, sliding, any age — for the repair of a reducible, sliding inguinal hernia. If the hernia is incarcerated or strangulated, however, 49525 does not apply. Instead, you would revert to 49496, 49501, 49507, or 49521, as appropriate.
ICD-10 Code for Umbilical hernia with obstruction, without gangrene- K42. 0- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10-CM Code for Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene K40. 3.
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.
Hernias are classified as reducible when the hernia contents can be placed intra-abdominally through the layers of the abdominal wall. If the contents of the hernia are not able to be reduced, the hernia is considered incarcerated.
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 .
ICD-10 code: K42. 9 Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene.
553.1553.1 Umbilical hernia - ICD-9-CM Vol. 1 Diagnostic Codes.
3 Unilateral or unspecified inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene.
ICD-10 Code for Inguinal hernia- K40- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10 code: K40. 90 Unilateral or unspecified inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene Not specified as recurrent hernia.
Hernia repairCPT codeDescriptor49557Repair recurrent femoral hernia; incarcerated or strangulated49560Repair initial incisional or ventral hernia; reducible49561Repair initial incisional or ventral hernia; incarcerated or strangulated49565Repair recurrent incisional or ventral hernia; reducible39 more rows•Apr 1, 2017
CPT code 49568 is an AOC describing implantation of mesh or other prosthesis for incisional or ventral hernia repair. This code may be reported with incisional or ventral hernia repair CPT codes 49560-49566.
The payer allowed 49650-SG-RT and denied the 49650-SG-LT as too many units because bilateral procedures performed in an ASC or in Outpatient Setting, according to Medicare OPPS rules, require Modifier 50 to be used on one line on the claim form.”
Placement of mesh (49568) is an add-on code for incisional or ventral hernia repairs, performed via an open approach. The range of codes that CPT®code 49568 may be reported with is 11004-11006, 49560—49566. The facility may bill for mesh in other cases, but there is not a separate physician charge.
Common hernia types include:#N#Inguinal: In this common form of hernia (75 percent of all hernias are of the inguinal variety), the intestine bulges through a weak area in the inguinal canal in the groin area. Inguinal her nias may be either direct (congenital) or indirect (acquired).#N#Femoral: These hernias occur in the area between the abdomen and the thigh, usually appearing as a bulge on the upper thigh.#N#Umbilical: The fascia of the navel is thinner than in the rest of the abdomen. An umbilical hernia occurs when contents protrude from the navel.#N#Ventral/Incisional: A defect in the abdominal wall at the site of a previous operative incision.#N#Diaphragmatic: A defect in the diaphragm (congenital or acquired) allows contents from the abdominal cavity to spill into the chest cavity.#N#Each of the above categories may include specific subcategories (e.g., femoral hernias include paraumbilical hernias). Additional hernia types include lumbar hernia, obturator hernia, pudendal hernia, and others.#N#2. Laterality#N#The concept of laterality only applies to inguinal and femoral hernias. For these hernia types, provider documentation must specify whether the hernia is bilateral or unilateral.#N#3. Complicated By#N#Complications of hernia include possible obstruction (documentation stating incarcerated, irreducible, or strangulated implies this) and the presence of gangrene.#N#If the provider can manually push the contents of the hernia sac (e.g., the intestine, in the case of an inguinal hernia) back through the fascial defect, the hernia is reducible. In some cases, the contents of the hernia sac become trapped in the opening caused by the fascial defect. Such incarcerated or strangulated hernias cannot be reduced and pose potential life-threatening danger.#N#A note at the beginning of the Hernia section in ICD-10-CM instructs that if a hernia has both obstruction and gangrene to classify it as having gangrene.#N#4. Temporal Parameters#N#Temporal parameters include status of recurrent and not specified as recurrent (e.g., Is this the first hernia at this location?).
Hernia codes (K40–K46) include acquired hernias, congenital hernias (except diaphragmatic or hiatus), and recurrent hernia.#N#Inguinal hernia K40-K40.91: This subcategory includes codes for direct inguinal, double inguinal, indirect, oblique inguinal, and scrotal hernias. To assign a code, you must know the location and laterality of the hernia, whether it’s with or without obstruction, whether it’s recurrent, and if there is gangrene present.#N#Femoral hernia K41.0-K41.91: This subcategory includes codes for paraumbilical hernias. To assign a code, you must know if the hernia is bilateral or unilateral, with or without obstruction, whether it’s recurrent, and if there is gangrene present.#N#Umbilical hernia K42-K42.9: To assign a code from this subcategory, you must know the hernia has an obstruction and/or gangrene present. An excludes 1 note with this category indicates that if an omphalocele (Q79.2 Exomphalos) is present, do not report these two codes together.#N#Ventral hernia K43.0-K43.9: To assign a code from this subcategory, know if the hernia is classified as an incisional hernia or a parastomal hernia, and if there is an obstruction and/or gangrene present.#N#Diaphragmatic hernia K44.0-K44.9: To assign a code from this subcategory, know if there is an obstruction and/or gangrene present. This code category includes hiatal hernia and esophageal or sliding hernia. There is an excludes 1 note that indicates not to report a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Q79.0 Congenital diaphragmatic hernia) or a congenital hiatus hernia (Q40.1 Congenital hiatus hernia) at the same time as a code from this subcategory.#N#Other abdominal hernia K45-K45.8: This subcategory includes abdominal hernia, specified site, not elsewhere classified; lumbar hernia; obturator hernia; pudendal hernia; retroperitoneal hernia; and sciatic hernias. To assign a code, you must know if there is an obstruction and/or gangrene present.#N#Unspecified abdominal hernia K46-K46.9: Use a unspecified code only if documentation is imprecise and there is no way to query the reporting provider for more detail.
The femoral hernia was repaired by suturing the iliopubic tract to Cooper’s ligament. K41.90 Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent. The femoral canal is the path through which the femoral artery, vein, and nerve leave the abdominal cavity to enter the thigh.
Hernia is a general term to describe a bulge or protrusion of an organ through the structure or muscle that usually contains it. Hernias can occur throughout the body (for instance, a herniated intervertebral disk), ...
Q43.0 Meckel’s diverticulum (displaced) (hypertrophic) Umbilical hernias often are noted at birth as a protrusion at the bellybutton. This is caused when an opening in the abdominal wall, which normally closes before birth, doesn’t close completely. If small, this type of hernia may close by age 2.
Common symptoms of hernia vary, depending on the type. For asymptomatic hernia, the patient may have swelling or fullness at the hernia site. Although there’s little pain or tenderness, the patient may have an aching sensation that radiates into the area of the hernia.
Femoral: These hernias occur in the area between the abdomen and the thigh, usually appearing as a bul ge on the upper thigh. Umbilical: The fascia of the navel is thinner than in the rest of the abdomen.
Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene 1 K00-K95#N#2021 ICD-10-CM Range K00-K95#N#Diseases of the digestive system#N#Type 2 Excludes#N#certain conditions originating in the perinatal period ( P04 - P96)#N#certain infectious and parasitic diseases ( A00-B99)#N#complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium ( O00-O9A)#N#congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities ( Q00-Q99)#N#endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases ( E00 - E88)#N#injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes ( S00-T88)#N#neoplasms ( C00-D49)#N#symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified ( R00 - R94)#N#Diseases of the digestive system 2 K40-K46#N#2021 ICD-10-CM Range K40-K46#N#Hernia#N#Includes#N#acquired hernia#N#congenital [except diaphragmatic or hiatus] hernia#N#recurrent hernia#N#Note#N#Hernia with both gangrene and obstruction is classified to hernia with gangrene.#N#Hernia 3 K40#N#ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K40#N#Inguinal hernia#N#2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code#N#Includes#N#bubonocele#N#direct inguinal hernia#N#double inguinal hernia#N#indirect inguinal hernia#N#inguinal hernia NOS#N#oblique inguinal hernia#N#scrotal hernia#N#Inguinal hernia
Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene. K40.3 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. Short description: Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, w/o gangrene.
The cause of incarceration is infection/ inflammation. So the structures from the skin to omemtum or bowel loops can get incarcerated through the hernial ring /site/defective area.
Irreducible can be incarcerated or strangulated or gangrenous.The difference the physician would be able to document, consolidating the findings. Depending upon the structures involved in the process, the pathology (signs and symptoms ) shows up. Last edited: Sep 7, 2010. H.