Hernia Inguinalis Icd 10

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K40 - ICD 10 Code for Inguinal hernia - Non-billable

Inclusion term(s):
- Inguinal hernia (bilateral) causing obstruction without gangrene
- Incarcerated inguinal hernia (bilateral) without gangrene
- Irreducible inguinal hernia (bilateral) without gangrene
- Strangulated inguinal hernia (bilateral) without gangrene
1. Inclusion term(s):
  - Bilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene NOS
1. Inclusion term(s):
  - Bilateral inguinal hernia NOS
Inclusion term(s):
- 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
1. Inclusion term(s):
  - Inguinal hernia, with obstruction NOS
  - Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene NOS
1. Inclusion term(s):
  - Inguinal hernia with gangrene NOS
  - Unilateral inguinal hernia with gangrene NOS
1. Inclusion term(s):
  - Inguinal hernia NOS
  - Unilateral inguinal hernia NOS

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