K46.1
BillableUnspecified abdominal hernia with gangrene
Unspecified abdominal hernia with gangrene
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- acquired hernia
- congenital [except diaphragmatic or hiatus] hernia
- recurrent hernia
- enterocele
- epiplocele
- hernia NOS
- interstitial hernia
- intestinal hernia
- intra-abdominal 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(25)
SNOMED CT
- Hernia, with gangrene79990007
- Hernia of anterior abdominal wall with gangrene414397002
- Ventral hernia with gangrene414397002
- Hernia of anterior abdominal wall with obstruction AND gangrene414398007
- Ventral hernia with obstruction AND gangrene414398007
- Recurrent hernia of anterior abdominal wall with gangrene415252001
- Recurrent ventral hernia with gangrene415252001
- Gangrene co-occurrent and due to hernia of abdominal wall773094000
- Hernia of abdominal wall with gangrene773094000
- Gangrene co-occurrent and due to internal hernia of abdomen773095004
- Internal hernia of abdomen with gangrene773095004
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Internal hernia of abdomen with gangrene
- Hernia, with gangrene
- Ventral hernia with obstruction AND gangrene
- Any condition listed under K46 specified as gangrenous
- Recurrent ventral hernia with gangrene
- Hernia of anterior abdominal wall with obstruction AND gangrene
- Gangrene co-occurrent and due to internal hernia of abdomen
- Hernia of anterior abdominal wall with gangrene
- Recurrent hernia of anterior abdominal wall with gangrene
- Ventral hernia with gangrene
- Hernia of abdominal wall with gangrene
- Gangrene co-occurrent and due to hernia of abdominal wall
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified abdominal hernia with gangrene?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified abdominal hernia with gangrene is K46.1. The full clinical description is "Unspecified abdominal hernia with gangrene". K46.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K46.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K46.1 represents “Unspecified abdominal 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 K46.1 a billable code?
Yes, K46.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K46.1 in?
K46.1 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K46.1?
K46.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: vaginal enterocele (N81.5).
What SNOMED CT codes does K46.1 map to?
K46.1 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 773094000, 773095004, 414397002, 414398007, 79990007, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K46.1?
K46.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2887747, C0494755. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K46.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified abdominal 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 K46.1?
K46.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: DD5Z (Hernias, unspecified).
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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.