K42.9
BillableUmbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene
Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Umbilical hernia NOS
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
UMLS
- ExomphalosC0019322
- Hernia, UmbilicalC0019322
- Hernias, UmbilicalC0019322
- Umbilical HerniaC0019322
- Umbilical HerniasC0019322
- Umbilical herniaC0019322
- Umbilical hernia (disorder)C0019322
- Umbilical hernia NOSC0019322
- Umbilical herniasC0019322
- exomphalosC0019322
- umbilical herniaC0019322
- umbilical herniasC0019322
- Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangreneC0267704
Clinical Terms
- Recurrent umbilical hernia
- Reducible umbilical hernia
- Umbilical hernia (disorder)
- Paraumbilical hernia
- Hernias, Umbilical
- Recurrent paraumbilical hernia
- Umbilical hernia NOS
- Exumbilication
- Hernia, Umbilical
- exomphalos
- umbilical hernias
- Protruding umbilicus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene?
The ICD-10-CM code for umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene is K42.9. The full clinical description is "Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene". K42.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K42.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K42.9 represents “Umbilical hernia without obstruction or 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 K42.9 a billable code?
Yes, K42.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K42.9 in?
K42.9 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K42.9?
K42.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: omphalocele (Q79.2).
What SNOMED CT codes does K42.9 map to?
K42.9 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 396347007, 29862005, 249539006, 1343633000, 773660001, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K42.9?
K42.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0019322, C0267704. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K42.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like umbilical hernia without obstruction or 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 K42.9?
K42.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: DD53 (Umbilical hernia).
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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.