K42 Umbilical hernia
ICD-10-CM category K42 sits in Chapter 11 (Diseases of the digestive system, K00-K95). It contains 3 billable codes for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Always code to the most specific code available: a code with more characters that describes the diagnosis more precisely takes priority over a shorter one.
Billable codes in K42
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
K42.0 | Umbilical hernia with obstruction, without gangrene |
K42.1 | Umbilical hernia with gangrene |
K42.9 | Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene |
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