ICD-10-CM K46: Unspecified abdominal hernia

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for K46

Unspecified abdominal hernia

Coding Notes & Guidelines for K46

Includes Notes
  • enterocele
  • epiplocele
  • hernia NOS
  • interstitial hernia
  • intestinal hernia
  • intra-abdominal hernia
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

vaginal enterocele (N81.5)

Inclusion Terms
  • Unspecified abdominal hernia causing obstruction
  • Unspecified incarcerated abdominal hernia
  • Unspecified irreducible abdominal hernia
  • Unspecified strangulated abdominal hernia
Inclusion Terms

Any condition listed under K46 specified as gangrenous

Inclusion Terms

Abdominal hernia NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for K46):

K46.0 - Unspecified abdominal hernia with obstruction, without gangrene K46.1 - Unspecified abdominal hernia with gangrene K46.9 - Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene

About ICD-10-CM Code K46 (Unspecified abdominal hernia)

ICD-10-CM code K46 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 K46 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about K46 - Unspecified 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 Unspecified abdominal hernia.