K46 UNSPECIFIED ABDOMINAL HERNIA

Code Information

  • Diagnosis Code: K46
  • Short Description: Unspecified abdominal hernia
  • Long Description: Unspecified abdominal hernia
  • Code Version: 2025 ICD-10-CM

The code K46 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code K46 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

  • Includes Notes:
    • enterocele
    • epiplocele
    • hernia NOS
    • interstitial hernia
    • intestinal hernia
    • intra-abdominal hernia
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • vaginal enterocele (@N81.5*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
K46.0 Unspecified abdominal hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
K46.1 Unspecified abdominal hernia with gangrene
K46.9 Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene
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