Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code K46.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM K46.9 became effective on October 1, 2020.
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Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene
An umbilical hernia occurs at the umbilicus (belly button) when a loop of intestine pushes through the umbilical ring, a small opening in a fetus' abdominal muscles through which the umbilical cord—which connects a fetus to its mother while in the womb—passes.
9 Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene.
K42. 9 - Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene | ICD-10-CM.
An umbilical hernia creates a soft swelling or bulge near the navel. It occurs when part of the intestine protrudes through the umbilical opening in the abdominal muscles. Umbilical hernias in children are usually painless.
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. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM K46. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene K46. 9.
Hernia repairCPT codeDescriptor2017 total RVU49580Repair umbilical hernia, younger than age 5 years; reducible9.4649582Repair umbilical hernia, younger than age 5 years; incarcerated or strangulated13.3449585Repair umbilical hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible12.8540 more rows•Apr 1, 2017
49652 Laparoscopy, surgical, repair, ventral, umbilical, spigelian or epigastric hernia (includes mesh insertion, when performed); reducible.
A: Your abdomen is covered in layers of muscle and strong tissue that help you move and protect internal organs. A hernia is a gap in this muscular wall that allows the contents inside the abdomen to protrude outward. There are different types of hernias, but the most common hernias occur in the belly or groin areas.
Umbilical hernias are common and come in many sizes ranging from small (less than 1 cm) to medium (1 cm to 3 cm) to large (greater than 3cm). Umbilical hernias can be asymptomatic or cause pain. They can be reducible (able to push back in) or incarcerated (always out).
People with umbilical hernias may notice: a soft bulge on or around the belly button. flushed skin or a small sore around bigger umbilical hernias.
Umbilical hernias in infants are congenital and are common. They close spontaneously in most cases by the age of 2 years.
A: Your abdomen is covered in layers of muscle and strong tissue that help you move and protect internal organs. A hernia is a gap in this muscular wall that allows the contents inside the abdomen to protrude outward. There are different types of hernias, but the most common hernias occur in the belly or groin areas.
In ICD-10-CM, epigastric hernias are coded to K43. 6, K43.
ICD-10 Code for Inguinal hernia- K40- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10 code R10. 9 for Unspecified abdominal pain is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .