K45
Non-Billable
ChapterK00–K95
Rankcategory
Description
Other abdominal hernia
About ICD-10-CM code K45
K45 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other abdominal hernia. It sits in K00-K95 Diseases of the Digestive System, within Hernia (K40-K46). K45 is not billable on its own, coders must choose one of its more specific child codes instead.
Use a more specific code (3 billable)
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.)
K40-K46 Parent Instructions
Includes
- acquired hernia
- congenital [except diaphragmatic or hiatus] hernia
- recurrent hernia
Instructional Notes
Includes
- abdominal hernia, specified site NEC
- lumbar hernia
- obturator hernia
- pudendal hernia
- retroperitoneal hernia
- sciatic hernia
Clinical Hierarchy
BillableHas subcodes
Applicable Ancestor Context
The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to K45:
MS-DRG Classification
No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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