K42Non-billable (header)

Umbilical hernia

Related Codes· Hernia (K40-K46)

K40Inguinal herniaK41Femoral herniaK43Ventral herniaK44Diaphragmatic herniaK45Other abdominal herniaK46Unspecified abdominal hernia

Sub-codes of K42(3)

K42 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

K42.0Umbilical hernia with obstruction, without gangrene✓ BillableK42.1Umbilical hernia with gangrene✓ BillableK42.9Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene✓ Billable

✓ Includes

  • •paraumbilical hernia

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • •omphalocele (Q79.2)

Code Hierarchy

┌11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)├K40-K46Hernia (K40-K46)├K42Umbilical hernia
└K42Umbilical hernia

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