K43.7
BillableOther and unspecified ventral hernia with gangrene
Other and unspecified ventral hernia with gangrene
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Any condition listed under K43.6 specified as gangrenous
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
SNOMED CT
- Epigastric hernia with gangrene AND obstruction59658000
- Epigastric hernia with gangrene196880006
- Gangrenous epigastric hernia196880006
- Epigastric hernia with obstruction196885001
- Obstructed epigastric hernia196885001
- Spigelian hernia with gangrene196955005
- Epigastric hernia289260002
- Fatty hernia of linea alba289260002
- Spigelian hernia290187002
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other and unspecified ventral hernia with gangrene?
The ICD-10-CM code for other and unspecified ventral hernia with gangrene is K43.7. The full clinical description is "Other and unspecified ventral hernia with gangrene". K43.7 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K43.7 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K43.7 represents "Other and unspecified ventral hernia with gangrene". It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is K43.7 a billable code?
Yes, K43.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K43.7 in?
K43.7 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What SNOMED CT codes does K43.7 map to?
K43.7 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 289260002, 196880006, 59658000, 196885001, 290187002, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K43.7?
K43.7 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C3264443, C3264444. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.