Unilateral Inguinal Hernia Without Obstruction

Unilateral inguinal hernia without obstruction or gangrene not specified as recurrent.

Unilateral inguinal hernia without obstruction. K40 9 is a header nonspecific and non billable code code consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of unilateral inguinal hernia without obstruction or gangrene. The code is valid for the year 2020 for the submission of hipaa covered transactions. The icd 10 cm code k40 31 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like intestinal obstruction due to recurrent inguinal hernia intestinal. An inguinal hernia isn t necessarily dangerous.

Often it gets worse throughout the day and improves when lying down. Unil inguinal hernia w o obst or gangr not spcf as recur long description. Unilateral or unspecified inguinal hernia with obstruction without mention of gangrene not specified as recurrent. Inguinal hernia without mention of obstruction or gangrene unilateral or unspecified not specified as recurrent exact match this is the official exact match mapping between icd9 and icd10 as provided by the general equivalency mapping crosswalk.

Symptoms are present in about 66 of affected people. K40 31 is a billable specific icd 10 cm. K40 31 is a billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unilateral inguinal hernia with obstruction without gangrene recurrent. An inguinal hernia occurs when tissue such as part of the intestine protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles.

A bulging area may occur that becomes larger when bearing down. An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of abdominal cavity contents through the inguinal canal. Unilateral inguinal hernia with obstruction without gangrene recurrent. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 billable specific code.

K40 90 is a billable. Unilateral inguinal hernia without obstruction or gangrene not specified as recurrent the code k40 90 is valid for claim submission. K40 3 is a non billable icd 10 code for unilateral inguinal hernia with obstruction without gangrene it should not be used for hipaa covered transactions as a more specific code is available to choose from below. See below for any exclusions inclusions or special notations.

It doesn t improve on its own however and can lead to life threatening. The code is not valid for the year 2020 for the submission of hipaa covered transactions. This may include pain or discomfort especially with coughing exercise or bowel movements. Not valid for submission.

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