Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for umbilical hernia includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Umbilical Hernia
Use ICD-10 code K42.0 for umbilical hernia with obstruction, without gangrene, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Epigastric pain
Use if pain is a presenting symptom.
Postoperative intestinal obstruction
Use for post-repair complications.
Code K42.0 is used for an umbilical hernia with obstruction but without gangrene. Ensure documentation specifies obstruction and includes imaging results.
The ICD-10 code for a reducible umbilical hernia is K42.9, used when there is no obstruction or gangrene.