K40.20
BillableBi inguinal hernia, w/o obst or gangrene, not spcf as recur
Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Bilateral inguinal hernia NOS
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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(47)
SNOMED CT
- External inguinal hernia65626001
- Indirect inguinal hernia65626001
- Oblique inguinal hernia65626001
- Direct inguinal hernia73147001
- Internal inguinal hernia73147001
- Bilateral inguinal hernia85502002
- Duodenojejunal hernia87781009
- Retroperitoneal hernia87781009
- Treitz's hernia87781009
- Left direct inguinal hernia783253009
- Bilateral direct inguinal hernias15971661000119105
- Direct bilateral inguinal hernias15971661000119105
- Bilateral indirect inguinal hernias15972061000119109
- Indirect bilateral inguinal hernias15972061000119109
- Indirect left inguinal hernia15971861000119106
- Indirect right inguinal hernia15971901000119100
- Right direct inguinal hernia15971701000119103
UMLS
- Bi inguinal hernia, w/o obst or gangrene, not spcf as recurC0837228
- Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrentC0837228
- Bilateral inguinal herniaC0267672
- Bilateral inguinal hernia (disorder)C0267672
- Bilateral inguinal hernia NOSC0267672
- Bilateral inguinal herniasC0267672
- Inguinal hernia, bilateralC0267672
- Inguinal hernias, bilateralC0267672
Clinical Terms
- Direct bilateral inguinal hernias
- Left direct inguinal hernia
- Bilateral direct inguinal hernias
- Direct inguinal hernia
- Treitz's hernia
- Duodenojejunal hernia
- Indirect left inguinal hernia
- Indirect inguinal hernia
- Right direct inguinal hernia
- Indirect bilateral inguinal hernias
- Oblique inguinal hernia
- External inguinal hernia
- Bilateral inguinal hernia
- Bilateral indirect inguinal hernias
- Bilateral inguinal hernia (disorder)
- Inguinal hernias, bilateral
- Internal inguinal hernia
- Bilateral inguinal hernia NOS
- Indirect right inguinal hernia
- Bilateral inguinal hernias
- Inguinal hernia, bilateral
- Retroperitoneal hernia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for bi inguinal hernia, w/o obst or gangrene, not spcf as recur?
The ICD-10-CM code for bi inguinal hernia, w/o obst or gangrene, not spcf as recur is K40.20. The full clinical description is "Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent". K40.20 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K40.20 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K40.20 represents “Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent”. 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 K40.20 a billable code?
Yes, K40.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K40.20 in?
K40.20 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What SNOMED CT codes does K40.20 map to?
K40.20 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 15971661000119105, 15972061000119109, 85502002, 73147001, 87781009, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K40.20?
K40.20 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0837228, C0267672. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K40.20 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like bi inguinal hernia, w/o obst or gangrene, not spcf as recur 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 K40.20?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K40.20 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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