K40.2 - Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

  • Applicable to Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM K40.2 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of K40.2 - other international versions of ICD10 K40.2 may differ.
  • K40.2 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • K40.2 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.
  • K40.2 - Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
    • K40.2 - Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
    • K40.20 - Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
    • K40.21 - Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent

The following codes above K40.2 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to K40.2:

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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