Abdominal hernia, with obstruction, incarceration or strangulation
ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Abdominal hernia, with obstruction, incarceration or strangulation |
ICD10 code: | K46.0 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Hernia |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | 2019-0: GI Perforation or obstruction |
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Additional Info
- This code identifies that one of the listed complications is accompanying any type of abdominal hernia
- Do not use it alone -- always also code the TYPE of abdominal hernia, using one of these codes:
- Inguinal hernia
- Hiatus (diaphragmatic) hernia
- Abdominal hernia, NOS -- this code is the wastebasket diagnosis for the TYPE of hernia, when it's not inguinal or diaphragmatic; i.e. when it's femoral, ventral, or umbilical
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