K40.0
Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
Applicable To
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Inguinal hernia bilateral) causing obstruction without gangrene
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Incarcerated inguinal hernia bilateral) without gangrene
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Irreducible inguinal hernia bilateral) without gangrene
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Strangulated inguinal hernia bilateral) without gangrene
Details
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K40.0 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
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Short description: Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, w/o gangrene
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM K40.0 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K40.0 – other international versions of ICD-10 K40.0 may differ.