K40.90

Billable

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

Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

K40-K46

Parent Code

K40.9

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Inguinal hernia NOS
  • Unilateral 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

Related Codes(1)
K40.91

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

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(102)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Marfanoid habitus, inguinal hernia, advanced bone age syndrome
  • Left direct inguinal hernia
  • Groin hernia
  • Right inguinal hernia
  • Direct inguinal hernia
  • Inguinal hernia (disorder)
  • Inguinal hernia, unilateral
  • Inguinoproperitoneal hernia
  • Funicular indirect inguinal hernia
  • Marfanoid physique
  • Treitz's hernia
  • Duodenojejunal hernia
  • Indirect left inguinal hernia
  • Inguinal herniae
  • Congenital inguinal hernia
  • Bubonocele
  • Indirect inguinal hernia
  • Right direct inguinal hernia
  • Inguinal hernias
  • Interstitial hernia
  • RIH - Right inguinal hernia
  • Unilateral inguinal hernia NOS
  • Herniation descends to scrotum
  • Sliding inguinal hernia
  • inguinal hernia NOS
  • Oblique inguinal hernia
  • Protrusion of bowel into inguinal canal
  • External inguinal hernia
  • Hernia descends to scrotum
  • Internal inguinal hernia
  • LIH - Left inguinal hernia
  • Scrotal hernia
  • Indirect right inguinal hernia
  • Left inguinal hernia
  • Hernias, Inguinal
  • Hernia inguinal
  • Properitoneal inguinal hernia
  • Labial hernia
  • IH - Inguinal hernia
  • Hernia, Inguinal
  • Developmental malformation of branchial arch
  • Lambert syndrome
  • Funicular hernia of spermatic cord
  • Krönlein's hernia
  • Retroperitoneal hernia
  • Branchial dysplasia, intellectual disability, inguinal hernia syndrome
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unil inguinal hernia, w/o obst or gangr, not spcf as recur?

The ICD-10-CM code for unil inguinal hernia, w/o obst or gangr, not spcf as recur is K40.90. The full clinical description is "Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent". K40.90 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code K40.90 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K40.90 represents “Unilateral 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 K40.90 a billable code?

Yes, K40.90 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is K40.90 in?

K40.90 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What SNOMED CT codes does K40.90 map to?

K40.90 maps to 24 SNOMED CT concepts: 732961003, 396231007, 429200006, 402810002, 73147001, and 19 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for K40.90?

K40.90 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0019294, C0401067, C3648704. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does K40.90 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unil inguinal hernia, w/o obst or gangr, 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 K40.90?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for K40.90 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.