K40.0
Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
Non-billableCategory
Code Hierarchy
K40K40.0
Chapter: 11. Diseases of the digestive system
Section: K40-K46 - Hernia
Coding Guidelines
Inclusion Terms
- Inguinal hernia (bilateral) causing obstruction without gangrene
- Incarcerated inguinal hernia (bilateral) without gangrene
- Irreducible inguinal hernia (bilateral) without gangrene
- Strangulated inguinal hernia (bilateral) without gangrene
Specific Codes (2)
Related Codes
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
