ICD-10-CM Code K43
Ventral hernia
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code K43 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the nine child codes of K43 that describes the diagnosis 'ventral hernia' in more detail.
- K43 Ventral hernia NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE K43.0 Incisional hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
- BILLABLE K43.1 Incisional hernia with gangrene
- BILLABLE K43.2 Incisional hernia without obstruction or gangrene
- BILLABLE K43.3 Parastomal hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
- BILLABLE K43.4 Parastomal hernia with gangrene
- BILLABLE K43.5 Parastomal hernia without obstruction or gangrene
- BILLABLE K43.6 Other and unspecified ventral hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
- BILLABLE K43.7 Other and unspecified ventral hernia with gangrene
- BILLABLE K43.9 Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene
The ICD code K43 is used to code Hernia
A hernia is the exit of an organ, such as the bowel, through the wall of the cavity in which it normally resides. Hernias come in a number of different types. Most commonly they involve the abdomen, specifically the groin. Groin hernias are most common of the inguinal type but may also be femoral. Other hernias include hiatus, incisional, and umbilical hernias. For groin hernias symptoms are present in about 66% of people. This may include pain or discomfort especially with coughing, exercise, or going to the toilet. Often it gets worse throughout the day and improves when lying down. A bulging area may occur that becomes larger when bearing down. Groin 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. Hiatus or hiatal hernias often result in heartburn but may also cause chest pain or pain with eating.
Specialty: | General Surgery |
MeSH Codes: | D006547, D006547, D006547, D006547, D006547, D006547, D006547, D006547 |
ICD 9 Codes: | 550, 551, 552, 553, 550, 551, 552, 553 |
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K43 - Ventral hernia'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K43. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.