K40.0
Non-billableBilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, w/o gangrene
Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Inguinal hernia (bilateral) causing obstruction without gangrene
- Incarcerated inguinal hernia (bilateral) without gangrene
- Irreducible inguinal hernia (bilateral) without gangrene
- Strangulated inguinal hernia (bilateral) without gangrene
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- acquired hernia
- congenital [except diaphragmatic or hiatus] hernia
- recurrent hernia
- bubonocele
- direct inguinal hernia
- double inguinal hernia
- indirect inguinal hernia
- inguinal hernia NOS
- oblique inguinal hernia
- scrotal hernia
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 (2)
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(11)
UMLS
- Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, w/o gangreneC0401080
- Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangreneC0401080
- Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene NOSC0401080
- Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without mention of gangreneC0401080
- Obstructed bilateral inguinal herniaC0401080
- Obstructed bilateral inguinal hernia (disorder)C0401080
- Obstruction co-occurrent and due to bilateral inguinal herniaC0401080
- Incarcerated inguinal hernia (bilateral) without gangreneC2887688
- Inguinal hernia (bilateral) causing obstruction without gangreneC2887689
- Irreducible inguinal hernia (bilateral) without gangreneC2887690
- Strangulated inguinal hernia (bilateral) without gangreneC2887691
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, w/o gangrene?
The ICD-10-CM code for bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, w/o gangrene is K40.0. The full clinical description is "Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene". K40.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K40.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K40.0 represents “Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene”. 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 K40.0 a billable code?
No, K40.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under K40.0.
What chapter is K40.0 in?
K40.0 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What are the subcategories under K40.0?
K40.0 has 2 child codes, including: K40.00 (Bi inguinal hernia, w obst, w/o gangrene, not spcf as recur), K40.01 (Bilateral inguinal hernia, w obst, w/o gangrene, recurrent).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K40.0?
K40.0 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0401080, C2887688, C2887689, C2887690, C2887691. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K40.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, w/o gangrene 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 K40.0?
K40.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: DD51&XK9J/ME24.2.
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