Diagnosis Code

K44.1 DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA WITH GANGRENE


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: K44.1

Short Description: Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene

Long Description: Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene

The code K44.1 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K95)
    • Hernia (K40-K46)
      • Diaphragmatic hernia (K44)
        • K44.1 Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene
  • Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene
  • Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene
  • Gangrenous paraesophageal hernia
  • Gastric necrosis
  • Gastric necrosis
  • Gastric necrosis
  • Gastric necrosis
  • Hiatal hernia with gangrene AND obstruction
  • Hiatal hernia with gangrene AND obstruction
  • Hiatus hernia with gangrene
  • Hiatus hernia with gangrene
  • Hiatus hernia with obstruction
  • Hiatus hernia with obstruction
  • Obstructed diaphragmatic hernia
  • Obstructed diaphragmatic hernia
  • Obstructed diaphragmatic hernia
  • Obstructed diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene
  • Obstructed diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene
  • Obstructed paraesophageal hernia
  • Paraesophageal hernia
  • Paraesophageal hernia
  • Paraesophageal hernia with gangrene AND obstruction

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code K44.1 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)
  • Other Digestive System Diagnoses With Mcc (393)
  • Other Digestive System Diagnoses With Cc (394)
  • Other Digestive System Diagnoses Without Cc/mcc (395)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code K44.1 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Gangrenous diaphragmatic hernia

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
K44.1 Right Arrow 551.3 Diaphragm hernia w gangr

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
K44 Diaphragmatic hernia
K44.0 Diaphragmatic hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
K44.9 Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023