ICD-10-CM Code K45.8
Other specified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.K45.8 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other specified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code K45 is used to code Simple 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 commonly of the inguinal type but may also be femoral. other hernias include hiatal, 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, were the blood supply to part of the bowel is blocked. this usually produces severe pain and tenderness of the area. hiatus hernias often result in heartburn but may also cause chest pain or pain with eating.
MeSH Codes: | D006547, D006547, D006547, D006547, D006547, D006547, D006547, D006547, |
ICD 9 Codes: | 550, 551, 552, 553, 550, 551, 552, 553, 553.8 |
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.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Foraminal hernia into epiploic foramen (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K45.8 - Other specified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
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 553.8 was previously used, K45.8 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: K45 - Other abdominal hernia