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K40.31

Billable

Unilateral inguinal hernia, w obst, w/o gangrene, recurrent

Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

K40-K46

Parent Code

K40.3

Coding Notes

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

Related Codes(1)
K40.30

Unil inguinal hernia, w obst, w/o gangr, not spcf as recur

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(62)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Irreducible inguinal hernia
  • Recurrent left inguinal hernia
  • Obstructed recurrent hernia of anterior abdominal wall
  • Obstructed recurrent left inguinal hernia
  • Obstruction co-occurrent and due to recurrent right inguinal hernia
  • Recurrent obstructed hernia of anterior abdominal wall
  • Obstruction co-occurrent and due to recurrent left inguinal hernia
  • Recurrent irreducible right inguinal hernia
  • Recurrent hernia of anterior abdominal wall with obstruction
  • Intestinal obstruction due to recurrent inguinal hernia
  • Recurrent right inguinal hernia
  • Incarcerated inguinal hernia
  • Obstructed recurrent inguinal hernia
  • Recurrent obstructed ventral hernia
  • Inguinal hernia with irreducibility
  • Recurrent inguinal hernia with obstruction
  • Obstructed recurrent right inguinal hernia
  • Irreductible inguinal hernia
  • Inguinal hernia with incarceration
  • Irreducible right inguinal hernia
  • Recurrent irreducible inguinal hernia with obstruction
  • Recurrent ventral hernia with obstruction
  • Obstructed left inguinal hernia
  • Obstruction co-occurrent and due to right inguinal hernia
  • Irreducible left inguinal hernia
  • Intestinal obstruction due to recurrent irreducible inguinal hernia
  • Obstructed right inguinal hernia
  • Recurrent irreducible left inguinal hernia
  • Obstruction co-occurrent and due to left inguinal hernia
  • Secondary hernia of abdomen
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unilateral inguinal hernia, w obst, w/o gangrene, recurrent?

The ICD-10-CM code for unilateral inguinal hernia, w obst, w/o gangrene, recurrent is K40.31. The full clinical description is "Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent". K40.31 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code K40.31 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K40.31 represents “Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, 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 K40.31 a billable code?

Yes, K40.31 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is K40.31 in?

K40.31 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What SNOMED CT codes does K40.31 map to?

K40.31 maps to 17 SNOMED CT concepts: 196809009, 95001000119103, 1084511000119108, 767686008, 767687004, and 12 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for K40.31?

K40.31 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3648701. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does K40.31 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unilateral inguinal hernia, w obst, w/o gangrene, recurrent 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 K40.31?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K40.31 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.