All ICD10 Codes

K40-K46

Non-Billable
ChapterK00–K95
Rankblock
Official Description

Hernia (K40-K46)

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 7 non-billable)
K40Inguinal herniahas subcodesK41Femoral herniahas subcodesK42Umbilical herniahas subcodesK43Ventral herniahas subcodesK44Diaphragmatic herniahas subcodesK45Other abdominal herniahas subcodesK46Unspecified abdominal herniahas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95).

CH11 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • acquired hernia
  • congenital [except diaphragmatic or hiatus] hernia
  • recurrent hernia

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
K40-K46Hernia (K40-K46)Not billable
K40Inguinal herniaSubcodes
K41Femoral herniaSubcodes
K42Umbilical herniaSubcodes
K43Ventral herniaSubcodes
K44Diaphragmatic herniaSubcodes
K45Other abdominal herniaSubcodes
K46Unspecified abdominal herniaSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to K40-K46:

chapterCH11
Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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