K40-K46
Hernia
Hernia (K40-K46) is a block within ICD-10-CM Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system. It holds 7 categories.
Includes
- acquired hernia
- congenital [except diaphragmatic or hiatus] hernia
- recurrent hernia
Notes
- Hernia with both gangrene and obstruction is classified to hernia with gangrene.
Categories in K40-K46
- K40Inguinal herniacategory
- K41Femoral herniacategory
- K42Umbilical herniacategory
- K43Ventral herniacategory
- K44Diaphragmatic herniacategory
- K45Other abdominal herniacategory
- K46Unspecified abdominal herniacategory
Source
ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.