K44.9

Applicable To

• Diaphragmatic hernia NOS

Approximate Synonyms

• Diaphragmatic hernia

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease co-occurrent and due to diaphragmatic hernia

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease co-occurrent and due to paraesophageal hernia

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease with diaphragmatic hernia

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease with paraesophageal hernia

• Hiatal hernia

• Paraesophageal hernia

Clinical Information

• A congenital or acquired weakness or opening in the diaphragm which allows abdominal contents to protrude into the chest cavity; congenital diaphragmatic hernias are caused when the embryonic diaphragm fails to fuse.

• Protrusion of abdominal structures into the thorax as a result of congenital or traumatic defects in the respiratory diaphragm.

Details

• K44.9 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 K44.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K44.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 K44.9 may differ.