K42.0
BillableUmbilical hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
Umbilical hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Umbilical hernia causing obstruction, without gangrene
- Incarcerated umbilical hernia, without gangrene
- Irreducible umbilical hernia, without gangrene
- Strangulated umbilical hernia, without gangrene
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- acquired hernia
- congenital [except diaphragmatic or hiatus] hernia
- recurrent hernia
- paraumbilical 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
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(33)
SNOMED CT
- Paraumbilical hernia29862005
- Obstructed umbilical hernia196859000
- Paraumbilical hernia with obstruction196861009
- Incarcerated umbilical hernia196863007
- Irreducible umbilical hernia196863007
- Irreducible paraumbilical hernia196865000
- Paraumbilical hernia - irreducible196865000
- Strangulated umbilical hernia236032006
- Strangulated paraumbilical hernia313359006
- Strangulated hernia of anterior abdominal wall415594002
- Strangulated ventral hernia415594002
- Intestinal obstruction due to recurrent umbilical hernia782504002
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Strangulated ventral hernia
- Intestinal obstruction due to recurrent umbilical hernia
- Incarcerated umbilical hernia, without gangrene
- Obstructed umbilical hernia
- Incarcerated umbilical hernia
- Paraumbilical hernia - irreducible
- Paraumbilical hernia with obstruction
- Strangulated umbilical hernia
- Paraumbilical hernia
- Strangulated paraumbilical hernia
- Irreducible umbilical hernia
- Umbilical hernia causing obstruction, without gangrene
- Irreducible umbilical hernia, without gangrene
- Strangulated hernia of anterior abdominal wall
- Strangulated umbilical hernia, without gangrene
- Irreducible paraumbilical hernia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for umbilical hernia with obstruction, without gangrene?
The ICD-10-CM code for umbilical hernia with obstruction, without gangrene is K42.0. The full clinical description is "Umbilical hernia with obstruction, without gangrene". K42.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K42.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K42.0 represents “Umbilical hernia with obstruction, without gangrene”. 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 K42.0 a billable code?
Yes, K42.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K42.0 in?
K42.0 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K42.0?
K42.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: omphalocele (Q79.2).
What SNOMED CT codes does K42.0 map to?
K42.0 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 196863007, 782504002, 196865000, 196859000, 29862005, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K42.0?
K42.0 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2887721, C2887722, C2887723, C2887724, C0267708. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K42.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like umbilical hernia with obstruction, without 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 K42.0?
K42.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: DD53/ME24.2.
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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.