Other abdominal hernia (K45)

ICD-10 code section K45 covers various forms of other abdominal hernias not classified under common hernia types, including those with or without complications like obstruction or gangrene. These codes help specify rare hernia locations and conditions within the abdomen and pelvis.

This group includes codes such as K45.0 for other specified abdominal hernias with obstruction but no gangrene, which captures conditions like incarcerated or obstructed gluteal, lumbar, obturator, and ischiorectal hernias. The synonyms such as "obstructed perineal hernia" and "irreducible internal hernia" clarify the specific clinical situations these codes address. Similarly, K45.1 identifies hernias in the same regions complicated by gangrene, emphasizing the severity of blood supply loss with terms like "gluteal hernia with gangrene" or "sciatic hernia with gangrene." Lastly, K45.8 describes other specified abdominal hernias without obstruction or gangrene, covering a range of rare hernias such as intersigmoid, foraminal, and various perineal hernias. Understanding these detailed code options is essential when encountering rare or complex hernias in clinical practice, ensuring accurate use of the ICD-10 code for other abdominal hernia cases.