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ICD-10-CM Code K43.6
Other and unspecified ventral hernia with obstruction, without gangrene

BILLABLE
Billable Code
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| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

K43.6 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other and unspecified ventral hernia with obstruction, without gangrene. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.


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
Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for K43.6 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.
Epigastric hernia causing obstruction, without gangrene
Hypogastric hernia causing obstruction, without gangrene
Incarcerated epigastric hernia without gangrene
Incarcerated hypogastric hernia without gangrene
Incarcerated midline hernia without gangrene
Incarcerated spigelian hernia without gangrene
Incarcerated subxiphoid hernia without gangrene
Irreducible epigastric hernia without gangrene
Irreducible hypogastric hernia without gangrene
Irreducible midline hernia without gangrene
Irreducible spigelian hernia without gangrene
Irreducible subxiphoid hernia without gangrene
Midline hernia causing obstruction, without gangrene
Spigelian hernia causing obstruction, without gangrene
Strangulated epigastric hernia without gangrene
Strangulated hypogastric hernia without gangrene
Strangulated midline hernia without gangrene
Strangulated spigelian hernia without gangrene
Strangulated subxiphoid hernia without gangrene
Subxiphoid hernia causing obstruction, without gangrene

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.
  • DRG Group #793 - Full term neonate with major problems.

Related Concepts SNOMET-CT

  • Obstructed epigastric hernia (disorder)
  • Irreducible epigastric hernia (disorder)
  • Strangulated epigastric hernia (disorder)
  • Irreducible Spigelian hernia (disorder)

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K43.6 - Other and unspecified ventral hernia with obstruction, without gangrene'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K43.6. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

Ventral, unspecified, hernia with obstruction (approximate match)
Other ventral hernia with obstruction (approximate match)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code K43.6 and a single ICD9 code, 552.29 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.


Parent Code: K43 - Ventral hernia

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