K42.1
BillableUmbilical hernia with gangrene
Umbilical hernia with gangrene
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Gangrenous umbilical hernia
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
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(33)
SNOMED CT
- Umbilical hernia with gangrene AND obstruction9822005
- Amniocele18735004
- Congenital omphalocele18735004
- Omphalocele18735004
- Paraumbilical hernia29862005
- Paraumbilical hernia with gangrene AND obstruction41916005
- Umbilical hernia with gangrene67508005
- Paraumbilical hernia with gangrene111366003
- Omphalocele with gangrene196856007
- Obstructed umbilical hernia196859000
- Paraumbilical hernia with obstruction196861009
- Gangrene due to recurrent umbilical hernia782502003
- Congenital umbilical hernia975231000000107
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Congenital omphalocele
- Amniocele
- Omphalocele with gangrene
- Umbilical hernia gangrenous
- Obstructed umbilical hernia
- Gangrene due to recurrent umbilical hernia
- Umbilical hernia with gangrene AND obstruction
- Gangrenous Umbilical Hernia
- Paraumbilical hernia with obstruction
- Paraumbilical hernia with gangrene
- Omphalocele
- Paraumbilical hernia
- Umbilical hernia with gangrene (disorder)
- Paraumbilical hernia with gangrene AND obstruction
- Congenital umbilical hernia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for umbilical hernia with gangrene?
The ICD-10-CM code for umbilical hernia with gangrene is K42.1. The full clinical description is "Umbilical hernia with gangrene". K42.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K42.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K42.1 represents “Umbilical hernia with 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 K42.1 a billable code?
Yes, K42.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K42.1 in?
K42.1 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K42.1?
K42.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: omphalocele (Q79.2).
What SNOMED CT codes does K42.1 map to?
K42.1 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 18735004, 975231000000107, 782502003, 196859000, 196856007, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K42.1?
K42.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0156119. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K42.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like umbilical hernia with 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 K42.1?
K42.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: DD53/ME24.8.
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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.