ICD-10 code K43. 9 for Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .
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.
53.9 Other hernia repair - ICD-9-CM Vol.
A ventral hernia occurs when a weak spot in the abdomen enables abdominal tissue or an organ (such as an intestine) to protrude through a cavity muscle area. These hernias are visibly identified by a bulge in the belly area.
The goal of ventral hernia surgery is to repair the hole/defect in the abdominal wall so that the intestine and other abdominal tissue cannot bulge through the wall again. The surgery often restores the tone and shape of the abdominal wall by repairing the hole and bringing the muscles back to their normal position.
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 for Inguinal hernia- K40- Codify by AAPC.
553.1 Umbilical hernia - ICD-9-CM Vol. 1 Diagnostic Codes.
Primary and incisional ventral hernias have many similarities. They are both abdominal wall defects predominantly located in the linea alba, and share similar symptoms like discomfort, pain, and potentially incarceration [9].
Unlike ventral hernias, which protrude through the abdominal wall, a hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach pushes up into the chest through a small opening in the diaphragm, the muscle that separates the abdomen from the chest.
Ventral hernias are not in the inguinal area, and have a different anatomy, and therefore a different repair. Depending on the hernia, the body habitus, and the forces at work on the abdominal wall, the surgeon may choose either an open repair or a laparoscopic repair, all of which may or may not use mesh.
553.29 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other ventral hernia without mention of obstruction or gangrene. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
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