Section K40-K46Hernia

Hernia with both gangrene and obstruction is classified to hernia with gangrene.

Includes:

  • acquired hernia
  • congenital [except diaphragmatic or hiatus] hernia
  • recurrent hernia
  1. K44 Diaphragmatic hernia

    Includes:

    • hiatus hernia (esophageal) (sliding)
    • paraesophageal hernia

    Excludes1

    • congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Q79.0)
    • congenital hiatus hernia (Q40.1)
    1. K44.0 Diaphragmatic hernia with obstruction, without gangrene

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Diaphragmatic hernia causing obstruction
      • Incarcerated diaphragmatic hernia
      • Irreducible diaphragmatic hernia
      • Strangulated diaphragmatic hernia
    2. K44.1 Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Gangrenous diaphragmatic hernia
    3. K44.9 Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Diaphragmatic hernia NOS
Abbreviations used here:

NEC Not elsewhere classifiable
This abbreviation in the Tabular List represents “other specified”. When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the “other specified” code.

NOS Not otherwise specified
This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.