K40.4
Non-billableUnilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene
Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- acquired hernia
- congenital [except diaphragmatic or hiatus] hernia
- recurrent hernia
- bubonocele
- direct inguinal hernia
- double inguinal hernia
- indirect inguinal hernia
- inguinal hernia NOS
- oblique inguinal hernia
- scrotal hernia
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code K40.4?
ICD-10-CM code K40.4 represents "Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K40.4 a billable code?
No, K40.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under K40.4.
What chapter is K40.4 in?
K40.4 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What are the subcategories under K40.4?
K40.4 has 2 child codes, including: K40.40 (Unil inguinal hernia, w gangrene, not specified as recurrent), K40.41 (Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, recurrent).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K40.4?
K40.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0267674. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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