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K42

Umbilical hernia

Non-billableCategory

Chapter: 11. Diseases of the digestive system

Section: K40-K46 - Hernia

Coding Guidelines

Includes

  • paraumbilical hernia

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with K42

  • Q79.2 - omphalocele (Q79.2)

Specific Codes (3)

K42.0Billable

Umbilical hernia with obstruction, without gangrene

K42.1Billable

Umbilical hernia with gangrene

K42.9Billable

Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene

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