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. K45 Other abdominal hernia

    1. K45.0 Other specified abdominal hernia with obstruction, without gangrene

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Other specified abdominal hernia causing obstruction
      • Other specified incarcerated abdominal hernia
      • Other specified irreducible abdominal hernia
      • Other specified strangulated abdominal hernia
    2. K45.1 Other specified abdominal hernia with gangrene

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Any condition listed under K45 specified as gangrenous
    3. K45.8 Other specified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene

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.