Umbilical hernia - K42
This notation helps users understand the scope of a code K42 category and provides additional information about the conditions or terms that fall under that category.
Category Includes:
- paraumbilical hernia
Excludes1: It indicates that the conditions described by two codes cannot occur together in the same patient. These codes are mutually exclusive.
Type 1 Excludes:
- omphalocele (Q79.2)
These ranges represents subcategories of Umbilical hernia. The "K42" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.