Unspecified abdominal hernia - K46
This notation helps users understand the scope of a code K46 category and provides additional information about the conditions or terms that fall under that category.
Category Includes:
- enterocele
- epiplocele
- hernia NOS
- interstitial hernia
- intestinal hernia
- intra-abdominal 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:
- vaginal enterocele (N81.5)
These ranges represents subcategories of Unspecified abdominal hernia. The "K46" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.