Diagnosis Code

K46 UNSPECIFIED ABDOMINAL HERNIA


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: K46

Short Description: Unspecified abdominal hernia

Long Description: Unspecified abdominal hernia

The code K46 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K95)
    • Hernia (K40-K46)
      • Unspecified abdominal hernia (K46)
        • K46 Unspecified abdominal hernia

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


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


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