Diaphragmatic hernia (K44)

• ICD-10 Index

  • Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K93)

    • Hernia (K40-K46)

      • Diaphragmatic hernia (K44)

        • K44 - Diaphragmatic hernia NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • K44.0 - Diaphragmatic hernia with obstruction, without gangrene BILLABLE CODE
        • K44.1 - Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene BILLABLE CODE
        • K44.9 - Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene BILLABLE CODE

Instructional Notations

Includes Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.

• hiatus hernia (esophageal) (sliding)
• paraesophageal hernia

Type 1 Excludes Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

• congenital diaphragmatic hernia Q79.0
• congenital hiatus hernia Q40.1