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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Parastomal Hernia

ICD-10 Coding for Parastomal Hernia

K43.5
K43.6
K43.4

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for parastomal hernia includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Stomal Hernia
Hernia at Stoma Site
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Parastomal Hernia

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Parastomal Hernia

Use ICD-10 code K43.5 for parastomal hernia without obstruction or gangrene, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Parastomal hernia without obstruction or gangrene

Billable Code
K43.5
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Hernia is reducible with no signs of obstruction or gangrene.

Applicable To

  • • Reducible parastomal hernia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly states the absence of obstruction or gangrene.

Parastomal hernia with obstruction

Billable Code
K43.6
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Incarcerated parastomal hernia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies obstruction to avoid misclassification.

Parastomal hernia with gangrene

Billable Code
K43.4
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Strangulated parastomal hernia

Important Notes

  • • Document gangrene explicitly to support this code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z93.2

Colostomy status

Use to indicate the presence of a colostomy.

Z93.3

Ileostomy status

Use to indicate the presence of an ileostomy.

Z93.6

Other artificial stoma status

Use to indicate the presence of other types of stoma.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for parastomal hernia?

The ICD-10 codes for parastomal hernia are K43.5 for hernias without obstruction or gangrene, K43.6 for hernias with obstruction, and K43.4 for hernias with gangrene.

How do you code a parastomal hernia with gangrene?

Code K43.4 is used for parastomal hernias with gangrene, requiring documentation of necrosis or gangrene confirmed surgically.

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