K43.6
BillableOther and unspecified ventral hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
K43.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other and unspecified ventral hernia with obstruction, without gangrene. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHA hernia happens when part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle. Most hernias are in the abdomen. There are several types of hernias, including: Inguinal, in the groin. This is the the most common type. Umbilical, around the belly button Incisional, through a scar Hiatal , a small opening in the diaphragm that allows the upper part of the stomach to move up into the chest. Congenital…
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Includes
- •Epigastric hernia causing obstruction, without gangrene
- •Hypogastric hernia causing obstruction, without gangrene
- •Incarcerated epigastric hernia without gangrene
- •Incarcerated hypogastric hernia without gangrene
- •Incarcerated midline hernia without gangrene
- •Incarcerated spigelian hernia without gangrene
- •Incarcerated subxiphoid hernia without gangrene
- •Irreducible epigastric hernia without gangrene
- •Irreducible hypogastric hernia without gangrene
- •Irreducible midline hernia without gangrene
- •Irreducible spigelian hernia without gangrene
- •Irreducible subxiphoid hernia without gangrene
- •Midline hernia causing obstruction, without gangrene
- •Spigelian hernia causing obstruction, without gangrene
- •Strangulated epigastric hernia without gangrene
- •Strangulated hypogastric hernia without gangrene
- •Strangulated midline hernia without gangrene
- •Strangulated spigelian hernia without gangrene
- •Strangulated subxiphoid hernia without gangrene
- •Subxiphoid hernia causing obstruction, without gangrene
Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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