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K44 – Diaphragmatic hernia

Overview

Coding Notes

Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions

Type 1 Excludes

congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Q79.0)
congenital hiatus hernia (Q40.1)

Includes

hiatus hernia (esophageal) (sliding)
paraesophageal hernia

Child Codes

Diaphragmatic hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene
Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene

Sibling Codes

Inguinal hernia
Femoral hernia
Umbilical hernia
Ventral hernia
Other abdominal hernia
Unspecified abdominal hernia

View in Tabular

Code Title
K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
K40-K46 Hernia (K40-K46)
K44 Diaphragmatic hernia
Type 1 Excludes
congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Q79.0)
congenital hiatus hernia (Q40.1)

Includes
hiatus hernia (esophageal) (sliding)
paraesophageal hernia

K44.0 Diaphragmatic hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
K44.1 Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene
K44.9 Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene