K40.01

Approximate Synonyms

• Bilateral recurrent incarcerated obstructed inguinal hernia disorder)

• Bilateral recurrent irreducible inguinal hernia

• Both sides incarcerated inguinal hernias, obstructed

• Both sides irreducible inguinal hernias, obstruction

• Both sides recurrent incarcerated inguinal hernias

• Both sides recurrent inguinal hernias with obstruction

• Both sides recurrent irreducible inguinal hernias

• Intestinal obstruction due to bilateral recurrent inguinal hernias

• Intestinal obstruction due to bilateral recurrent irreducible inguinal hernias

• Intestinal obstruction due to recurrent irreducible inguinal hernia

Details

• K40.01 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• Short description: Bilateral inguinal hernia, w obst, w/o gangrene, recurrent

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM K40.01 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K40.01 – other international versions of ICD-10 K40.01 may differ.