K46.9
BillableUnspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene
Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Abdominal hernia NOS
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
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(58)
SNOMED CT
- Internal hernia30477007
- Intra-abdominal hernia30477007
- Intraperitoneal hernia30477007
- Intestinal hernia40775003
- Abdominal hernia52515009
- Hernia of abdominal cavity52515009
- Interstitial hernia70636008
- Epiplocele83836003
- Omental hernia83836003
- Intermuscular hernia88078006
- Interparietal hernia88078006
- Hernia of body cavity structure443827002
- Malrotation of intestine with internal herniation459054000
- Abdominal hernia as complication of peritoneal dialysis713724000
- Abdominal hernia due to peritoneal dialysis713724000
- Primary intra-abdominal hernia735736000
- Secondary hernia of abdomen1197668003
- Enterocele1366307001
- Male enterocele1366309003
UMLS
- Abdominal herniaC0178282
- Abdominal hernia NOSC0178282
- Abdominal herniationC0178282
- Hernia of abdominal cavityC0178282
- Hernia of abdominal cavity (disorder)C0178282
- Internal herniaC0178282
- Unspecified abdominal herniaC0178282
- abdominal herniaC0178282
- abdominal herniasC0178282
- abdominal herniationC0178282
- hernia abdominalC0178282
- intra-abdominal herniaC0178282
- Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangreneC0267710
- Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangreneC0267710
Clinical Terms
- Male enterocele
- Interparietal hernia
- Hernia of abdominal cavity (disorder)
- Primary intra-abdominal hernia
- abdominal hernia
- Intermuscular hernia
- Abdominal hernia due to peritoneal dialysis
- Internal hernia
- Interstitial hernia
- Omental hernia
- Intestinal hernia
- Abdominal hernia as complication of peritoneal dialysis
- Abdominal herniation
- Enterocele
- Epiplocele
- hernia abdominal
- intra-abdominal hernia
- Hernia of abdominal cavity
- Abdominal hernia NOS
- Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene
- Intraperitoneal hernia
- Malrotation of intestine with internal herniation
- Hernia of body cavity structure
- abdominal hernias
- Secondary hernia of abdomen
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene is K46.9. The full clinical description is "Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene". K46.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code K46.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K46.9 represents “Unspecified abdominal 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 K46.9 a billable code?
Yes, K46.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is K46.9 in?
K46.9 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What codes cannot be used with K46.9?
K46.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: vaginal enterocele (N81.5).
What SNOMED CT codes does K46.9 map to?
K46.9 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 52515009, 713724000, 1366307001, 83836003, 443827002, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K46.9?
K46.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0178282, C0267710. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K46.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified abdominal 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 K46.9?
K46.9 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.