K40 Inguinal hernia
ICD-10-CM category K40 sits in Chapter 11 (Diseases of the digestive system, K00-K95). It contains 12 billable codes for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Always code to the most specific code available: a code with more characters that describes the diagnosis more precisely takes priority over a shorter one.
Subcategories
K40.0 Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, w/o gangreneK40.1 Bilateral inguinal hernia, with gangreneK40.2 Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangreneK40.3 Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, w/o gangreneK40.4 Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangreneK40.9 Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
Billable codes in K40
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
K40.00 | Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent |
K40.01 | Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent |
K40.10 | Bilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent |
K40.11 | Bilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, recurrent |
K40.20 | Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent |
K40.21 | Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent |
K40.30 | Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent |
K40.31 | Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent |
K40.40 | Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent |
K40.41 | Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, recurrent |
K40.90 | Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent |
K40.91 | Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent |
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