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oblique inguinal hernia. scrotal hernia. Clinical Information. An abdominal hernia with an external bulge in the groin region. It can be classified by the location of herniation. Indirect inguinal hernias occur through the internal inguinal ring.
K40.90 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Unil inguinal hernia, w/o obst or gangr, not spcf as recur. The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM K40.90 became effective on October 1, 2023.
Next Code: K40.91. K40.90 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify unil inguinal hernia, w/o obst or gangr, not spcf as recur. Synonyms: branchial dysplasia, intellectual.
Browse all the diagnosis codes used for inguinal hernia (k40). For easy navigation, the diagnosis codes are sorted in alphabetical order and grouped by sections. Each section is clearly marked with its description, and the corresponding three-digit code range.
Get crucial instructions for accurate ICD-10-CM K40 coding with all applicable Excludes 1 and Excludes 2 notes from the section level conveniently shown with each code.
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.
Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent