K44
Non-billableDiaphragmatic hernia
Diaphragmatic 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
- hiatus hernia (esophageal) (sliding)
- paraesophageal hernia
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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
- Diaphragmatic HerniaC0019284
- Diaphragmatic HerniasC0019284
- Diaphragmatic herniaC0019284
- Diaphragmatic hernia (disorder)C0019284
- Diaphragmatic hernia NOSC0019284
- Diaphragmatic herniasC0019284
- Hernia, DiaphragmaticC0019284
- Hernias, DiaphragmaticC0019284
- diaphragmatic herniaC0019284
- diaphragmatic herniasC0019284
- hernia diaphragmaticC0019284
- Esophageal HerniaC0376710
- Esophageal Hernia, SlidingC0376710
- Esophageal HerniasC0376710
- Esophageal Hernias, SlidingC0376710
- Esophageal herniaC0376710
- Hernia, EsophagealC0376710
- Hernia, Sliding EsophagealC0376710
- Hernia, Sliding HiatalC0376710
- Hernias, EsophagealC0376710
- Hernias, Sliding EsophagealC0376710
- Hernias, Sliding HiatalC0376710
- Hiatal Hernia, SlidingC0376710
- Hiatal Hernias, SlidingC0376710
- Oesophageal herniaC0376710
- Sliding Esophageal HerniaC0376710
- Sliding Esophageal HerniasC0376710
- Sliding Hiatal HerniaC0376710
- Sliding Hiatal HerniasC0376710
- Sliding diaphragmatic herniaC0376710
- Sliding esophageal hiatus herniaC0376710
- Sliding hiatal herniaC0376710
- Sliding hiatus herniaC0376710
- Sliding hiatus hernia (disorder)C0376710
- Sliding oesophageal hiatus herniaC0376710
- esophageal herniaC0376710
- hernia esophagealC0376710
- hernia sliding hiatusC0376710
- hiatal sliding herniaC0376710
- hiatus hernia (esophageal) (sliding)C0376710
- oesophageal herniaC0376710
- sliding hiatal herniaC0376710
- sliding hiatus herniaC0376710
- Gastroesophageal herniaC0267725
- Gastrooesophageal herniaC0267725
- Hernia, ParaesophagealC0267725
- Hernia, Paraesophageal HiatalC0267725
- Hernias, ParaesophagealC0267725
- Hernias, Paraesophageal HiatalC0267725
- Hiatal Hernia, ParaesophagealC0267725
- Hiatal Hernias, ParaesophagealC0267725
- Paraesophageal HerniaC0267725
- Paraesophageal HerniasC0267725
- Paraesophageal Hiatal HerniaC0267725
- Paraesophageal Hiatal HerniasC0267725
- Paraesophageal herniaC0267725
- Paraesophageal hernia (disorder)C0267725
- Paraesophageal hiatal herniaC0267725
- Paraesophageal hiatus herniaC0267725
- Paraoesophageal herniaC0267725
- Paraoesophageal hiatal herniaC0267725
- Paraoesophageal hiatus herniaC0267725
- Rolling hiatal herniaC0267725
- Rolling hiatus herniaC0267725
- Thoracic stomachC0267725
- gastroesophageal herniaC0267725
- hernia paraesophagealC0267725
- paraesophageal herniaC0267725
- paraesophageal herniasC0267725
- paraesophageal hiatus herniaC0267725
- paraoesophageal herniaC0267725
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code K44?
ICD-10-CM code K44 represents "Diaphragmatic hernia". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K44 a billable code?
No, K44 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 K44.
What chapter is K44 in?
K44 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K44?
K44 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Q79.0); congenital hiatus hernia (Q40.1).
What are the subcategories under K44?
K44 has 3 child codes, including: K44.0 (Diaphragmatic hernia with obstruction, without gangrene), K44.1 (Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene), K44.9 (Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K44?
K44 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0019284, C0376710, C0267725. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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