K42 Umbilical hernia

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Includes

• paraumbilical hernia

Excludes1 (never code together)

• omphalocele (Q79.2)

Applies from K42 Umbilical hernia

Includes

• paraumbilical hernia

Excludes1 (never code together)

• omphalocele (Q79.2)

Codes under K42

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

Code annotations containing back-references to K42

Back-references to K42

• Type 2 Excludes: K56.7 Ileus, unspecified ("intestinal obstruction with hernia (K40-K46)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Q79.2 Exomphalos ("umbilical hernia (K42.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Q79.5 Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall ("umbilical hernia (K42.-)")

Back-references to K42

• Type 2 Excludes: K56.7 Ileus, unspecified ("intestinal obstruction with hernia (K40-K46)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Q79.2 Exomphalos ("umbilical hernia (K42.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Q79.5 Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall ("umbilical hernia (K42.-)")

Nearby codes

• K42 Umbilical hernia (this code)
• K42.0 Umbilical hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
• K42.1 Umbilical hernia with gangrene
• K42.9 Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene