K42
Non-billableUmbilical hernia
Umbilical hernia
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
- paraumbilical hernia
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(19)
UMLS
- ExomphalosC0019322
- Hernia, UmbilicalC0019322
- Hernias, UmbilicalC0019322
- Umbilical HerniaC0019322
- Umbilical HerniasC0019322
- Umbilical herniaC0019322
- Umbilical hernia (disorder)C0019322
- Umbilical hernia NOSC0019322
- Umbilical herniasC0019322
- exomphalosC0019322
- umbilical herniaC0019322
- umbilical herniasC0019322
- Para-umbilical herniaC0019311
- Paraumbilical herniaC0019311
- Paraumbilical hernia (disorder)C0019311
- hernias para umbilicalC0019311
- para umbilical herniaC0019311
- para-umbilical herniaC0019311
- paraumbilical herniaC0019311
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for umbilical hernia?
The ICD-10-CM code for umbilical hernia is K42. The full clinical description is "Umbilical hernia". K42 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K42 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K42 represents “Umbilical hernia”. It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K42 a billable code?
No, K42 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under K42.
What chapter is K42 in?
K42 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K42?
K42 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: omphalocele (Q79.2).
What are the subcategories under K42?
K42 has 3 child codes, including: K42.0 (Umbilical hernia with obstruction, without gangrene), K42.1 (Umbilical hernia with gangrene), K42.9 (Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K42?
K42 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0019322, C0019311. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K42 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like umbilical hernia affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K42?
K42 maps to the ICD-11 code: DD53 (Umbilical hernia).
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