K46
Non-billableUnspecified abdominal hernia
Unspecified abdominal 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
- enterocele
- epiplocele
- hernia NOS
- interstitial hernia
- intestinal hernia
- intra-abdominal 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 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 (3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(40)
UMLS
- Abdominal herniaC0178282
- Abdominal hernia NOSC0178282
- Abdominal herniationC0178282
- Hernia of abdominal cavityC0178282
- Hernia of abdominal cavity (disorder)C0178282
- Internal herniaC0178282
- Unspecified abdominal herniaC0178282
- abdominal herniaC0178282
- abdominal herniasC0178282
- abdominal herniationC0178282
- hernia abdominalC0178282
- intra-abdominal herniaC0178282
- EnteroceleC0205792
- Enterocele (disorder)C0205792
- enteroceleC0205792
- EpiploceleC0267748
- Epiplocele (disorder)C0267748
- Omental herniaC0267748
- epiploceleC0267748
- omental herniaC0267748
- HerniaC0019270
- Hernia (K40-K46)C0019270
- Hernia NOSC0019270
- HerniasC0019270
- Herniated structureC0019270
- Herniated structure (morphologic abnormality)C0019270
- Herniated tissueC0019270
- HerniationC0019270
- herniaC0019270
- hernia NOSC0019270
- herniasC0019270
- herniationC0019270
- herniationsC0019270
- Interstitial herniaC0019303
- Interstitial hernia (disorder)C0019303
- interstitial herniaC0019303
- Intestinal herniaC0267665
- Intestinal hernia (disorder)C0267665
- hernias intestinalC0267665
- intestinal herniaC0267665
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified abdominal hernia?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified abdominal hernia is K46. The full clinical description is "Unspecified abdominal hernia". K46 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K46 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K46 represents “Unspecified abdominal 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 K46 a billable code?
No, K46 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 K46.
What chapter is K46 in?
K46 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K46?
K46 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: vaginal enterocele (N81.5).
What are the subcategories under K46?
K46 has 3 child codes, including: K46.0 (Unsp abdominal hernia with obstruction, without gangrene), K46.1 (Unspecified abdominal hernia with gangrene), K46.9 (Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K46?
K46 is linked to 6 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0178282, C0205792, C0267748, C0019270, C0019303, and 1 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K46 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified abdominal 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 K46?
K46 maps to the ICD-11 code: DD5Z (Hernias, unspecified).
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