K43.1

Billable

Incisional hernia with gangrene

Incisional hernia with gangrene

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

K40-K46

Parent Code

K43

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Gangrenous incisional hernia

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 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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code K43.1?

ICD-10-CM code K43.1 represents "Incisional hernia with gangrene". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is K43.1 a billable code?

Yes, K43.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is K43.1 in?

K43.1 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What SNOMED CT codes does K43.1 map to?

K43.1 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 414475000, 414474001, 414476004, 18378006, 30300009, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for K43.1?

K43.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0156122. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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