2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K45.1Other specified abdominal hernia with gangrene

ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K40-K46›K45

ICD-10-CM K45.1
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

K45.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified abdominal hernia with gangrene. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 393 through 395. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Abdominal hernia and Gangrene.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
K45.1
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other specified abdominal hernia with gangrene
Short Description
Other specified abdominal hernia with gangrene
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
K45
Other abdominal hernia

Code Classification

ChapterK00–K95Diseases of the digestive system
SectionK40-K46Hernia
CategoryK45Other abdominal hernia
This CodeK45.1Other specified abdominal hernia with gangrene

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Gluteal hernia
  • Gluteal hernia with gangrene
  • Injury of fascia of pelvis
  • Internal hernia of abdomen with gangrene
  • Ischiatic hernia
  • Ischiorectal hernia
  • Ischiorectal hernia with gangrene
  • Lumbar hernia
  • Lumbar hernia with gangrene
  • Obturator hernia
  • Obturator hernia with gangrene
  • Perineal hernia with gangrene
  • Posterior perineal hernia
  • Retroperitoneal hernia
  • Retroperitoneal hernia with gangrene
  • Sciatic hernia with gangrene

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Any condition listed under K45

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Hernia, hernial(acquired) (recurrent)
      • abdomen, abdominal
        • specified site NEC
          • with
            • gangrene (and obstruction)

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR DIG010
Abdominal hernia
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes
CCSR CIR028
Gangrene
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Abdominal Hernia

    the protrusion of abdominal contents through a congenital or acquired defect in the abdominal wall.

Patient EducationClinical

Gangrene

Gangrene is the death of tissues in your body. It happens when a part of your body loses its blood supply. Gangrene can happen on the surface of the body, such as on the skin, or inside the body, in muscles or organs. Causes include:

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Convert K45.1 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
551.8 Hernia, site NEC w gangr
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About K45.1Overview

Is K45.1 (Other abdominal hernia) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified abdominal hernia with gangrene on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does K45.1 group to?

When other specified abdominal hernia with gangrene is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 393, 394, 395, with relative weights from 0.6490 to 1.5993 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of K45.1?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified abdominal hernia with gangrene converts to ICD-9-CM 551.8 (hernia, site NEC w gangr). The mapping is a direct match.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.