ICD-10-CM K45: Other abdominal hernia

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for K45

Other abdominal hernia

Coding Notes & Guidelines for K45

Includes Notes
  • abdominal hernia, specified site NEC
  • lumbar hernia
  • obturator hernia
  • pudendal hernia
  • retroperitoneal hernia
  • sciatic hernia
Inclusion Terms
  • Other specified abdominal hernia causing obstruction
  • Other specified incarcerated abdominal hernia
  • Other specified irreducible abdominal hernia
  • Other specified strangulated abdominal hernia
Inclusion Terms

Any condition listed under K45 specified as gangrenous

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for K45):

K45.0 - Other specified abdominal hernia with obstruction, without gangrene K45.1 - Other specified abdominal hernia with gangrene K45.8 - Other specified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene

About ICD-10-CM Code K45 (Other abdominal hernia)

ICD-10-CM code K45 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 K45 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about K45 - Other abdominal 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 Other abdominal hernia.