K43.1
BillableIncisional hernia with gangrene
Incisional hernia with gangrene
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Gangrenous incisional hernia
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- acquired hernia
- congenital [except diaphragmatic or hiatus] hernia
- recurrent 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(8)
K43.0Incisional hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
K43.2Incisional hernia without obstruction or gangrene
K43.3Parastomal hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
K43.4Parastomal hernia with gangrene
K43.5Parastomal hernia without obstruction or gangrene
K43.6Other and unsp ventral hernia with obstruction, w/o gangrene
K43.7Other and unspecified ventral hernia with gangrene
K43.9Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(56)
SNOMED CT
- Incisional hernia with gangrene18378006
- Incisional hernia with gangrene AND obstruction30300009
- Obstructed incisional hernia with gangrene30300009
- Incisional hernia with obstruction196884002
- Obstructed incisional hernia196884002
- Obstruction co-occurrent and due to incisional hernia196884002
- Postoperative intestinal obstruction235821002
- Postprocedural intestinal obstruction235821002
- Incisional hernia of anterior abdominal wall414474001
- Ventral incisional hernia414474001
- Incisional hernia of anterior abdominal wall with gangrene414475000
- Incisional ventral hernia with gangrene414475000
- Incisional hernia of anterior abdominal wall with obstruction and gangrene414476004
- Incisional ventral hernia with obstruction and gangrene414476004
- Obstructed ventral incisional hernia with gangrene414476004
- Obstructed incisional hernia of anterior abdominal wall414924006
- Obstructed incisional ventral hernia414924006
- Recurrent hernia of anterior abdominal wall with gangrene415252001
- Recurrent ventral hernia with gangrene415252001
- Recurrent incisional hernia of anterior abdominal wall415254000
- Recurrent ventral incisional hernia415254000
- Recurrent incisional hernia of anterior abdominal wall with gangrene415255004
- Recurrent ventral incisional hernia with gangrene415255004
- Recurrent incisional hernia1344613009
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Incisional ventral hernia with obstruction and gangrene
- Obstruction co-occurrent and due to incisional hernia
- Recurrent ventral hernia with gangrene
- Incisional hernia with gangrene AND obstruction
- Obstructed incisional hernia
- Incisional hernia, with gangrene
- Recurrent incisional hernia of anterior abdominal wall with gangrene
- Incisional hernia of anterior abdominal wall with gangrene
- Recurrent ventral incisional hernia with gangrene
- Incisional hernia gangrenous
- Obstructed ventral incisional hernia with gangrene
- Incisional ventral hernia with gangrene
- Obstructed incisional hernia of anterior abdominal wall
- Postprocedural intestinal obstruction
- Gangrenous incisional hernia
- Obstructed incisional ventral hernia
- Incisional hernia of anterior abdominal wall with obstruction and gangrene
- Incisional hernia with gangrene (disorder)
- Recurrent incisional hernia
- Recurrent ventral incisional hernia
- Incisional hernia of anterior abdominal wall
- Ventral incisional hernia
- Postoperative intestinal obstruction
- Obstructed incisional hernia with gangrene
- Recurrent hernia of anterior abdominal wall with gangrene
- Recurrent incisional hernia of anterior abdominal wall
- Incisional hernia with obstruction
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for incisional hernia with gangrene?
The ICD-10-CM code for incisional hernia with gangrene is K43.1. The full clinical description is "Incisional hernia with gangrene". K43.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K43.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K43.1 represents “Incisional 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 K43.1 a billable code?
Yes, K43.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K43.1 in?
K43.1 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What SNOMED CT codes does K43.1 map to?
K43.1 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 414474001, 414475000, 414476004, 18378006, 30300009, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K43.1?
K43.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0156122. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K43.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like incisional 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 K43.1?
K43.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: DD56/ME24.8.
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