K40 - Inguinal hernia
The ICD 10 Code for Inguinal hernia is listed as K40.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.
| ICD 10 CM Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis Code: | K40
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| Description: | Inguinal hernia
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| Chapter | Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95) |
| ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of K40: | |
| K40.0 - Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene | |
| K40.1 - Bilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene | |
| K40.2 - Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene | |
| K40.3 - Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene | |
| K40.4 - Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene | |
| K40.9 - Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene | |