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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Right Groin Hernia

ICD-10 Coding for Right Groin Hernia

K40.90
K40.31

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

Also Known as:
Right Inguinal Hernia
Right Groin Bulge
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Right Groin Hernia

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Right Groin Hernia

Use ICD-10 code K40.90 for unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent

Billable Code
K40.90
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

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

Applicable To

  • • Reducible right inguinal hernia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies reducibility and absence of complications.

Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene

Billable Code
K40.31
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Use when the hernia is non-reducible and obstructed.

Applicable To

  • • Incarcerated right inguinal hernia

Important Notes

  • • Document obstruction and non-reducibility clearly.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z68.1

Body mass index (BMI) 25-29.9, adult

Use to document obesity as a comorbidity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a right groin hernia?

The ICD-10 code for a right groin hernia without complications is K40.90. If the hernia is incarcerated, use K40.31.

How do you document a right inguinal hernia?

Document the hernia's reducibility, type, and any complications. Include imaging findings if available.

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