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K44

Diaphragmatic hernia

Non-billableCategory

Chapter: 11. Diseases of the digestive system

Section: K40-K46 - Hernia

Coding Guidelines

Includes

  • hiatus hernia (esophageal) (sliding)
  • paraesophageal hernia

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with K44

  • Q79.0 - congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Q79.0)
  • Q40.1 - congenital hiatus hernia (Q40.1)

Specific Codes (3)

K44.0Billable

Diaphragmatic hernia with obstruction, without gangrene

K44.1Billable

Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene

K44.9Billable

Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene

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