ICD-10 code K40.91 for Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .
Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code K40.91 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Unilateral inguinal hernia, w/o obst or gangrene, recurrent
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...
Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent. 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. Direct inguinal hernias occur through defects in the abdominal wall...
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.
ICD-10-CM Code for Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent K40. 91.
ICD-10 Code for Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene- K40. 3- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10 Code for Inguinal hernia- K40- Codify by AAPC.
4 - Parastomal hernia with gangrene.
Inguinal hernias occur when part of the membrane lining the abdominal cavity (omentum) or intestine protrudes through a weak spot in the abdomen — often along the inguinal canal, which carries the spermatic cord in men.
Umbilical hernia with obstruction, without gangrene K42. 0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
41 for Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, recurrent is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .
ICD-10 code: K40. 90 Unilateral or unspecified inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene Not specified as recurrent hernia.
1. Size of hernia. Large inguinal hernias recur twice as often as small ones because of overstretching with attenuation and destruction of tissues normally used for repair of the hernia.
Codes 49491–49651 describe unilateral hernia repair procedures; if performed bilaterally (same approach, same condition), append modifier 50 Bilateral procedure to the appropriate code to report bilateral hernia repair (e.g., bilateral recurrent inguinal hernias).
Parastomal hernia is a type of incisional hernia occurring in abdominal integuments in the vicinity of a stoma, i.e. a condition wherein abdominal contents, typically the bowel or greater omentum, protrude through abdominal integuments surrounded by the hernia sac at the location of formed stoma [3].
A paracolostomy hernia happens through the formation of a hole in the abdominal wall, meaning the colon now passes through the hole, and over time, the hole becomes becomes larger and passes not only the colon but other intra-abdominal structures (herniation).
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.
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.
CPT® Code 49560 in section: Repair initial incisional or ventral hernia.
Hernia repairCPT codeDescriptor49507Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; incarcerated or strangulated49520Repair recurrent inguinal hernia, any age; reducible49521Repair recurrent inguinal hernia, any age; incarcerated or strangulated49525Repair inguinal hernia, sliding, any age39 more rows•Apr 1, 2017
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. Direct inguinal hernias occur through defects in the abdominal wall (transversalis fascia) in hesselbach's triangle.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM K40.90 became effective on October 1, 2021.
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:
DRG Group #393-395 - Other digestive system diagnoses with MCC.
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 and improves when lying down.
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K40.4. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.