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 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 (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
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 ICD-10 code K42?
ICD-10-CM code K42 represents "Umbilical hernia". It 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.
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