K43.9

Applicable To

• Epigastric hernia

• Ventral hernia NOS

Approximate Synonyms

• Epigastric hernia

• Hernia of anterior abdominal wall

• Hypogastric hernia

• Midline abdominal hernia

• Midline hernia

• Spigelian hernia

• Ventral hernia

Clinical Information

• A hernia caused by weakness of the anterior abdominal wall due to midline defects, previous incisions, or increased intra-abdominal pressure. Ventral hernias include umbilical hernia, incisional, epigastric, and spigelian hernias.

Details

• K43.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM K43.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K43.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 K43.9 may differ.