K42 UMBILICAL HERNIA

Code Information

  • Diagnosis Code: K42
  • Short Description: Umbilical hernia
  • Long Description: Umbilical hernia
  • Code Version: 2025 ICD-10-CM

The code K42 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code K42 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

  • Includes Notes:
    • paraumbilical hernia
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • omphalocele (@Q79.2*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
K42.0 Umbilical hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
K42.1 Umbilical hernia with gangrene
K42.9 Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene
This page was last updated on: 10/1/2025