Icd-10-cm code for right inguinal hernia Updated

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Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent. K40.91 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM K40.91 became effective on October 1, 2021.

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What is the ICD 10 code for inguinal hernia?

Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent. K40.91 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM K40.91 became effective on October 1, 2019.

What is the ICD 10 code for hernia with gangrene?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM K40 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K40 – other international versions of ICD-10 K40 may differ. "Includes" further defines, or give examples of, the content of the code or category. Hernia with both gangrene and obstruction is classified to hernia with gangrene.

What is a direct inguinal hernia?

An abdominal hernia with an external bulge in the groin region. It can be classified by the location of herniation. Indirect inguinal hernias occur through the internal inguinal ring. Direct inguinal hernias occur through defects in the abdominal wall (transversalis fascia) in hesselbach’s triangle.

How many types of inguinal hernias are there?

Inguinal hernia K40- > 1 bubonocele. 2 direct inguinal hernia. 3 double inguinal hernia. 4 indirect inguinal hernia. 5 inguinal hernia NOS. 6 … (more items)

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