icd 10 code for infraumbilical hernia

by Mr. Maximillian Morissette DVM 5 min read

What is an incarcerated ventral hernia?

Incarcerated ventral hernia was defined as irreducible hernia associated with symptoms of bowel obstruction, yet with no compromise of the blood supply of the bowel. Strangulated hernia presented with partial or complete interruption of the blood supply of the intestine.

What is ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene?

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.

What is supra Umblical hernia?

A supraumbilical hernia is a hernia just above the bellybutton. The bellybutton skin is often normally tethered but then bulges out on its top side. A supraumbilical hernia is actually a specific type of epigastric hernia rather than a type of umbilical hernia.

Where is a Paraumbilical hernia located?

A paraumbilical (or umbilical) hernia is a hole in the connective tissue of the abdominal wall in the midline with close approximation to the umbilicus. If the hole is large enough there can be protrusion of the abdominal contents, including omental fat and/or bowel.

What is the ICD 10 code for ventral hernia?

Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene K43. 9 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 K43. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.

Is ventral hernia upper or lower abdomen?

A ventral hernia is a hernia that occurs at any location along the midline (vertical center) of the abdomen wall.

Is ventral hernia the same as umbilical hernia?

A ventral (abdominal) hernia refers to any protrusion of intestine or other tissue through a weakness or gap in the abdominal wall. Umbilical and incisional hernias are specific types of ventral hernias.

How can you tell the difference between an umbilical and Paraumbilical hernia?

A direct or true umbilical hernia consists of a symmetric protrusion through the umbilical ring and is seen in neonates or infants. Indirect umbilical (paraumbilical) hernias protrude above or below the umbilicus and are the most common type of umbilical hernia in adults.

Is umbilical hernia congenital?

Congenital. Congenital umbilical hernia is a congenital malformation of the navel (umbilicus). Among adults, it is three times more common in women than in men; among children, the ratio is roughly equal. It is also found to be more common in children of African descent.

What is paraumbilical hernia?

What is an Umbilical or Paraumbilical Hernia? The hernia is a weakness or hole of the tummy button (umbilicus) or tissue around the umbilicus (paraumbilical). Usually some internal fat or bowel can push through the weak spot/ hole making it bulge. This will most likely get bigger and become unsightly if not treated.

What is paraumbilical region?

What is periumbilical pain? Periumbilical pain is a type of abdominal pain that is localized in the region around or behind your belly button. This part of your abdomen is referred to as the umbilical region. It contains parts of your stomach, small and large intestine, and your pancreas.

How do you get a paraumbilical hernia?

A para-umbilical hernia is a “belly button” hernia that affects adults. They are very common and occur through the natural weakness of the abdominal wall at the umbilicus. They can occur at any age in adulthood. They do however tend to be more common in older men and more likely in people who are overweight.