K43
Non-billableVentral hernia
Ventral 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
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 (9)
K43.0Incisional hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
K43.1Incisional hernia with gangrene
K43.2Incisional hernia without obstruction or gangrene
K43.3Parastomal hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
K43.4Parastomal hernia with gangrene
K43.5Parastomal hernia without obstruction or gangrene
K43.6Other and unsp ventral hernia with obstruction, w/o gangrene
K43.7Other and unspecified ventral hernia with gangrene
K43.9Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(15)
UMLS
- Hernia of anterior abdominal wallC0019326
- Hernia of anterior abdominal wall (disorder)C0019326
- Hernia, VentralC0019326
- Hernias, VentralC0019326
- Ventral HerniaC0019326
- Ventral HerniasC0019326
- Ventral herniaC0019326
- Ventral hernia NOSC0019326
- abdominal hernia wallC0019326
- abdominal hernias wallC0019326
- abdominal wall herniaC0019326
- hernia abdominal wallC0019326
- hernia ventralC0019326
- ventral herniaC0019326
- ventral herniasC0019326
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for ventral hernia?
The ICD-10-CM code for ventral hernia is K43. The full clinical description is "Ventral hernia". K43 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K43 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K43 represents “Ventral 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 K43 a billable code?
No, K43 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under K43.
What chapter is K43 in?
K43 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What are the subcategories under K43?
K43 has 9 child codes, including: K43.0 (Incisional hernia with obstruction, without gangrene), K43.1 (Incisional hernia with gangrene), K43.2 (Incisional hernia without obstruction or gangrene), K43.3 (Parastomal hernia with obstruction, without gangrene), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K43?
K43 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0019326. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K43 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like ventral 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 K43?
K43 maps to the ICD-11 code: DD5Z (Hernias, unspecified).
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