K45

Non-billable

Other abdominal hernia

Other abdominal hernia

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

K40-K46

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • acquired hernia
  • congenital [except diaphragmatic or hiatus] hernia
  • recurrent hernia
  • abdominal hernia, specified site NEC
  • lumbar hernia
  • obturator hernia
  • pudendal hernia
  • retroperitoneal hernia
  • sciatic 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code K45?

ICD-10-CM code K45 represents "Other abdominal hernia". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is K45 a billable code?

No, K45 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 K45.

What chapter is K45 in?

K45 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What are the subcategories under K45?

K45 has 3 child codes, including: K45.0 (Oth abdominal hernia with obstruction, without gangrene), K45.1 (Other specified abdominal hernia with gangrene), K45.8 (Oth abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene).

What are the UMLS CUIs for K45?

K45 is linked to 7 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0019317, C0740406, C0019304, C0019310, C0267742, and 2 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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