Inguinal hernia (K40)

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Instructional Notations

Includes

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  • bubonocele
  • direct inguinal hernia
  • double inguinal hernia
  • indirect inguinal hernia
  • inguinal hernia NOS
  • oblique inguinal hernia
  • scrotal hernia
  • Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K95)

    • Hernia (K40-K46)

        • Inguinal hernia (K40)

        • K40 Inguinal hernia
        • K40.0 Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
        • K40.00 Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent
        • K40.01 Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent
        • K40.1 Bilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene
        • K40.10 Bilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent
        • K40.11 Bilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, recurrent
        • K40.2 Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
        • K40.20 Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
        • K40.21 Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent
        • K40.3 Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
        • K40.30 Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent
        • K40.31 Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent
        • K40.4 Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene
        • K40.40 Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent
        • K40.41 Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, recurrent
        • K40.9 Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
        • K40.90 Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
        • K40.91 Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent