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K44.1 - Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene


The ICD 10 Code for Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene is listed as K44.1.
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: K44.1
Description: Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene
  • Gangrenous diaphragmatic hernia
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
393 - Other Digestive System Diagnoses W Mcc
394 - Other Digestive System Diagnoses W Cc
395 - Other Digestive System Diagnoses W/o Cc/mcc
793 - Full Term Neonate W Major Problems
Chapter Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Block Hernia (K40-K46)
Parent K44 - Diaphragmatic hernia
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 551.3 - Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of K44.1:
K44.0 - Diaphragmatic hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
K44.9 - Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene