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K40.40

Billable

Unil inguinal hernia, w gangrene, not specified as recurrent

Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

K40-K46

Parent Code

K40.4

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Inguinal hernia with gangrene NOS
  • Unilateral inguinal hernia with gangrene 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

Related Codes(1)
K40.41

Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, recurrent

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(47)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Obstructed inguinal hernia with gangrene
  • Obstructed left inguinal hernia with gangrene
  • Gangrene and obstruction co-occurrent and due to left inguinal hernia
  • Inguinal hernia gangrenous
  • Right inguinal hernia with gangrene
  • Inguinal hernia with gangrene
  • Inguinal hernia, with gangrene
  • Inguinal hernia with gangrene NOS
  • Inguinal hernia with gangrene (disorder)
  • Gangrene and obstruction co-occurrent and due to right inguinal hernia
  • Gangrene co-occurrent and due to right inguinal hernia
  • Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene
  • Gangrene co-occurrent and due to left inguinal hernia
  • Unilateral inguinal hernia with gangrene NOS
  • Left inguinal hernia with gangrene
  • Obstructed left inguinal hernia
  • Obstructed right inguinal hernia with gangrene
  • Obstruction co-occurrent and due to right inguinal hernia
  • Inguinal hernia with gangrene and obstruction
  • Obstructed right inguinal hernia
  • Gangrene and obstruction co-occurrent and due to inguinal hernia
  • Obstruction co-occurrent and due to left inguinal hernia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unil inguinal hernia, w gangrene, not specified as recurrent?

The ICD-10-CM code for unil inguinal hernia, w gangrene, not specified as recurrent is K40.40. The full clinical description is "Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent". K40.40 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code K40.40 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K40.40 represents “Unilateral inguinal hernia, with 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 K40.40 a billable code?

Yes, K40.40 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is K40.40 in?

K40.40 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What SNOMED CT codes does K40.40 map to?

K40.40 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 49678000, 767823004, 767824005, 767826007, 767827003, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for K40.40?

K40.40 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0156099, C2887699, C0267674. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does K40.40 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unil inguinal hernia, w gangrene, not specified as 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 K40.40?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K40.40 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.