K40
Inguinal hernia
Non-billableCategory
Chapter: 11. Diseases of the digestive system
Section: K40-K46 - Hernia
Coding Guidelines
Includes
- bubonocele
- direct inguinal hernia
- double inguinal hernia
- indirect inguinal hernia
- inguinal hernia NOS
- oblique inguinal hernia
- scrotal hernia
Specific Codes (6)
K40.0Category
Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
K40.1Category
Bilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene
K40.2Category
Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
K40.3Category
Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
K40.4Category
Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene
K40.9Category
Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
