K46 – Unspecified abdominal hernia
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Type 1 Excludes
vaginal enterocele (N81.5)
Includes
enterocele
epiplocele
hernia NOS
interstitial hernia
intestinal hernia
intra-abdominal hernia
Child Codes
Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| K00-K95 | Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95) |
| K40-K46 | Hernia (K40-K46) |
| K46 |
Unspecified abdominal hernia
Type 1 Excludes
vaginal enterocele (N81.5)
Includes
enterocele
epiplocele
hernia NOS
interstitial hernia
intestinal hernia
intra-abdominal hernia
|
| 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 |