ICD-10-CM K42: Umbilical hernia

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for K42

Umbilical hernia

Coding Notes & Guidelines for K42

Includes Notes

paraumbilical hernia

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

omphalocele (Q79.2)

Inclusion Terms
  • Umbilical hernia causing obstruction, without gangrene
  • Incarcerated umbilical hernia, without gangrene
  • Irreducible umbilical hernia, without gangrene
  • Strangulated umbilical hernia, without gangrene
Inclusion Terms

Gangrenous umbilical hernia

Inclusion Terms

Umbilical hernia NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for K42):

K42.0 - Umbilical hernia with obstruction, without gangrene K42.1 - Umbilical hernia with gangrene K42.9 - Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene

About ICD-10-CM Code K42 (Umbilical hernia)

ICD-10-CM code K42 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM K42 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about K42 - Umbilical hernia. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Umbilical hernia.