K44 Diaphragmatic hernia

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Includes

• hiatus hernia (esophageal) (sliding)
• paraesophageal hernia

Excludes1 (never code together)

• congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Q79.0)
• congenital hiatus hernia (Q40.1)

Applies from K44 Diaphragmatic hernia

Includes

• hiatus hernia (esophageal) (sliding)
• paraesophageal hernia

Excludes1 (never code together)

• congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Q79.0)
• congenital hiatus hernia (Q40.1)

Codes under K44

• K44.0 Diaphragmatic hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
• K44.1 Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene
• K44.9 Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene

Code annotations containing back-references to K44

Back-references to K44

• Type 2 Excludes: J98.6 Disorders of diaphragm ("diaphragmatic hernia (K44.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: K56.7 Ileus, unspecified ("intestinal obstruction with hernia (K40-K46)")

Back-references to K44

• Type 2 Excludes: J98.6 Disorders of diaphragm ("diaphragmatic hernia (K44.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: K56.7 Ileus, unspecified ("intestinal obstruction with hernia (K40-K46)")

Nearby codes

• K44 Diaphragmatic hernia (this code)
• K44.0 Diaphragmatic hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
• K44.1 Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene
• K44.9 Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene