K40.3 - Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
- Applicable to Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM K40.3 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of K40.3 - other international versions of ICD10 K40.3 may differ.
- K40.3 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- K40.3 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- K40.3 - Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
- K40.3 - Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
- K40.30 - Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent
- K40.31 - Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent
Inclusion terms help to clarify and specify the conditions or diseases covered by a particular ICD-10-CM code.
Inclusion Term:
- Inguinal hernia (unilateral) causing obstruction without gangrene
- Incarcerated inguinal hernia (unilateral) without gangrene
- Irreducible inguinal hernia (unilateral) without gangrene
- Strangulated inguinal hernia (unilateral) without gangrene
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above K40.3 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to K40.3:
- Chapter: K00-K95 - Diseases of the digestive system
- Section: K40-K46 - Hernia
- Category: K40 - Inguinal hernia
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