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ICD-10-CM Code K40.90
Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent

BILLABLE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

K40.90 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.


The ICD code K40 is used to code Inguinal hernia

An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of abdominal-cavity contents through the inguinal canal. Symptoms are present in about 66% of affected people. This may include pain or discomfort especially with coughing, exercise, or bowel movements. Often it gets worse throughout the day and improves when lying down. A bulging area may occur that becomes larger when bearing down. Inguinal hernias occur more often on the right than left side. The main concern is strangulation, where the blood supply to part of the bowel is blocked. This usually produces severe pain and tenderness of the area.

Specialty: General Surgery
MeSH Codes: , D006547, D006547, D006547, D006547, D006547, D006547, D006547, D006547
ICD 9 Codes: 550, 550, 551, 552, 553, 550, 551, 552, 553
Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for K40.90 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.
Inguinal hernia NOS
Unilateral inguinal hernia NOS

MS-DRG Mapping

  • DRG Group #393-395 - Other digestive system diagnoses with MCC.
  • DRG Group #393-395 - Other digestive system diagnoses with CC.
  • DRG Group #393-395 - Other digestive system diagnoses without CC or MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K40.90 - Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K40.90. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

Inguinal hernia, without mention of obstruction or gangrene, unilateral or unspecified (not specified as recurrent) (exact match)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 550.90 was previously used, K40.90 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.


Parent Code: K40.9 - Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

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Source: http://icd.codes/icd10cm/K4090