K40.0 - Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
- Applicable to Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM K40.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of K40.0 - other international versions of ICD10 K40.0 may differ.
- K40.0 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- K40.0 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- K40.0 - Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
- K40.0 - Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
- K40.00 - Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent
- K40.01 - Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent
Inclusion Term
- Inguinal hernia (bilateral) causing obstruction without gangrene
- Incarcerated inguinal hernia (bilateral) without gangrene
- Irreducible inguinal hernia (bilateral) without gangrene
- Strangulated inguinal hernia (bilateral) without gangrene
The following codes above K40.0 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to K40.0:
Chapter: K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
Section: K40-K46 Hernia
Category: K40 Inguinal hernia
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
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