Diagnosis Code: K46.9

Short Description: Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene

Long Description: Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene

The code K46.9 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K95)
  • Hernia (K40-K46)
    • Unspecified abdominal hernia (K46)
      • K46.9 Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

Synonyms

• Abdominal hernia as complication of peritoneal dialysis
• Epiplocele
• Hernia of abdominal cavity
• Hernia of body cavity structure
• Intermuscular hernia
• Interstitial hernia
• Intestinal hernia
• Intra-abdominal hernia
• Malrotation of intestine with internal herniation
• Primary intra-abdominal hernia
• Secondary hernia of abdomen

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code K46.9 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 K46.9 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Inclusion Terms:
  • Abdominal hernia NOS

Crosswalk Information

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

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