K44.1
BillableDiaphragmatic hernia with gangrene
Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Gangrenous diaphragmatic hernia
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- acquired hernia
- congenital [except diaphragmatic or hiatus] hernia
- recurrent hernia
- hiatus hernia (esophageal) (sliding)
- paraesophageal hernia
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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(58)
SNOMED CT
- Gastroesophageal hernia3662000
- Gastrooesophageal hernia3662000
- Paraesophageal hernia3662000
- Paraesophageal hiatus hernia3662000
- Paraoesophageal hernia3662000
- Paraoesophageal hiatus hernia3662000
- Rolling hiatus hernia3662000
- Thoracic stomach3662000
- Gangrenous paraesophageal hernia10728006
- Gangrenous paraoesophageal hernia10728006
- Gangrenous thoracic stomach10728006
- Gangrenous thoracic stomach with obstruction27302009
- Paraesophageal hernia with gangrene AND obstruction27302009
- Paraoesophageal hernia with gangrene AND obstruction27302009
- Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene56676008
- Hiatal hernia with gangrene AND obstruction60507002
- Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene AND obstruction73651003
- Obstructed diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene73651003
- Obstructed diaphragmatic hernia196903009
- Gastric necrosis235683000
- Hiatus hernia with gangrene309752000
- Hiatus hernia with obstruction309753005
- Obstructed paraesophageal hernia772244003
- Obstructed paraoesophageal hernia772244003
- Obstruction co-occurrent and due to paraesophageal hernia772244003
- Obstruction co-occurrent and due to paraoesophageal hernia772244003
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Gangrenous thoracic stomach with obstruction
- Obstruction co-occurrent and due to paraoesophageal hernia
- Gastric necrosis
- Obstructed diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene
- Gangrenous paraesophageal hernia
- Obstructed paraesophageal hernia
- Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene (disorder)
- Diaphragmatic hernia gangrenous
- Gangrenous paraoesophageal hernia
- Obstruction co-occurrent and due to paraesophageal hernia
- Obstructed paraoesophageal hernia
- Hiatus hernia with obstruction
- Paraoesophageal hiatus hernia
- Paraoesophageal hernia with gangrene AND obstruction
- Paraesophageal hernia
- Gastroesophageal hernia
- Paraoesophageal hernia
- Gangrenous thoracic stomach
- Obstructed diaphragmatic hernia
- Paraesophageal hiatus hernia
- Paraesophageal hernia with gangrene AND obstruction
- Rolling hiatus hernia
- Thoracic stomach
- Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene AND obstruction
- Hiatus hernia with gangrene
- Hiatal hernia with gangrene AND obstruction
- Gastrooesophageal hernia
- Gangrenous diaphragmatic hernia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene?
The ICD-10-CM code for diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene is K44.1. The full clinical description is "Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene". K44.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K44.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K44.1 represents “Diaphragmatic 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 K44.1 a billable code?
Yes, K44.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K44.1 in?
K44.1 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K44.1?
K44.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Q79.0); congenital hiatus hernia (Q40.1).
What SNOMED CT codes does K44.1 map to?
K44.1 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 56676008, 73651003, 10728006, 27302009, 235683000, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K44.1?
K44.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0156124. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K44.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like diaphragmatic 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 K44.1?
K44.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: DD50.0/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.