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. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM K40.91 became effective on October 1, 2019.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K40.91 - other international versions of ICD-10 K40.91 may differ. Hernia with both gangrene and obstruction is classified to hernia with gangrene.
"Includes" further defines, or give examples of, the content of the code or category. An abdominal hernia with an external bulge in the groin region. It can be classified by the location of herniation. Indirect inguinal hernias occur through the internal inguinal ring.
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. Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used.
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.
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.
ICD-10 Code for Incisional hernia with obstruction, without gangrene- K43. 0- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10 Code for Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene- K40. 3- Codify by AAPC.
9 Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene.
Whilst strangulation is a relatively rare complication of hernias it can occur with any type of hernia. Strangulation risk is probably greatest with femoral hernias.
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.
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.
A recurrent incisional hernia occurs following a surgical procedure in the abdomen, which can cause a weakening in your abdominal wall. This can especially occur when the original repair was potentially done under tension and/or without a synthetic material to buttress the surgery.
An incisional hernia is a protrusion of tissue that forms at the site of a healing surgical scar. This type of hernia accounts for 15-20 percent of all abdominal hernias. At Mount Sinai, our expert surgeons are highly trained all facets of incisional hernia repair.
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.
While incarcerated hernias are not usually an emergency, they can become strangulated, which is a serious condition. A strangulated hernia can result in gangrene and even death in a matter of hours if left untreated.
If part of the intestine is trapped, stool may not be able to pass through the intestine. This may cause pain, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal swelling (distension). The loop of intestine can swell and become tightly trapped (strangulated) in the hernia, which causes the tissue to die (gangrene).
In the event of a sudden increase in intra-abdominal pressure, hernial contents are squeezed through a narrow hernia sac neck into the sac. The subsequent recoil of sac neck entraps the hernial contents, preventing them from returning into the abdomen, and incarcerated hernia occurs.
Incarcerated hernia. If the contents of the hernia become trapped in the weak point in the abdominal wall, the contents can obstruct the bowel, leading to severe pain, nausea, vomiting, and the inability to have a bowel movement or pass gas.
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. Specialty:
PREOPERATIVE/POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Recurrent right inguinal hernia.
Rationale: The codes for hernias in ICD-10-CM are broken down by type, laterality, with/without obstruction, with/without gangrene, and whether or not the hernia is recurrent. In this scenario, the patient presented with a right (laterality) inguinal (type) hernia that was recurrent.
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. Often it gets worse throughout the day ...
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. Specialty:
Use a child code to capture more detail. ICD Code K40.3 is a non-billable code.
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. Specialty: