ICD-10 Code for Hernia
Also indexed as (acquired) (recurrent)
The ICD-10-CM code for hernia is K46.9 — Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for hernia with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
BillableUnspecified
K46.9 is billable but unspecified. If the documentation names a type, site or cause, one of the more specific codes below is likely expected.
Which hernia code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 62 codes under Hernia, hernial. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
| abdomen, abdominal | K46.9 | Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene | |
| ciliary body | S05.2 | Ocular laceration and rupture with prolapse or loss of intraocular tissue | not billable |
| diaphragm, diaphragmatic | K44.9 | Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene | |
| due to adhesions | K56.50 | Intestinal adhesions [bands], unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction | |
| epigastric | K43.9 | Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene | |
| fallopian tube | N83.4 | Prolapse and hernia of ovary and fallopian tube | not billable |
| fascia | M62.89 | Other specified disorders of muscle | |
| femoral | K41.90 | Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| foramen magnum | G93.5 | Compression of brain | |
| hiatal | K44.9 | Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene | |
| incisional | K43.2 | Incisional hernia without obstruction or gangrene | |
| inguinal | K40.90 | Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| iris | S05.2 | Ocular laceration and rupture with prolapse or loss of intraocular tissue | not billable |
| lens | S05.2 | Ocular laceration and rupture with prolapse or loss of intraocular tissue | not billable |
| lung | J98.4 | Other disorders of lung | |
| mediastinum | J98.59 | Other diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified | |
| muscle | M62.89 | Other specified disorders of muscle | |
| ovary | N83.4 | Prolapse and hernia of ovary and fallopian tube | not billable |
| oviduct | N83.4 | Prolapse and hernia of ovary and fallopian tube | not billable |
| parastomal | K43.5 | Parastomal hernia without obstruction or gangrene | |
| prevesical | N32.89 | Other specified disorders of bladder | |
| rectovaginal | N81.6 | Rectocele | |
| tunica vaginalis | Q55.29 | Other congenital malformations of testis and scrotum | |
| umbilicus, umbilical | K42.9 | Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene | |
| ureter | N28.89 | Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter | |
| urethra, congenital | Q64.79 | Other congenital malformations of bladder and urethra | |
| urinary meatus, congenital | Q64.79 | Other congenital malformations of bladder and urethra | |
| uterus | N81.4 | Uterovaginal prolapse, unspecified | |
| ventral | K43.9 | Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene | |
| vitreous | S05.2 | Ocular laceration and rupture with prolapse or loss of intraocular tissue | not billable |
Hernia abdomen, abdominal
| specified site NEC | K45.8 | Other specified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene | |
| with › gangrene | K46.1 | Unspecified abdominal hernia with gangrene | |
| with › obstruction | K46.0 | Unspecified abdominal hernia with obstruction, without gangrene | |
| specified site NEC › with › gangrene | K45.1 | Other specified abdominal hernia with gangrene | |
| specified site NEC › with › obstruction | K45.0 | Other specified abdominal hernia with obstruction, without gangrene |
Hernia bladder
Hernia cerebral, congenital
| endaural | Q01.8 | Encephalocele of other sites |
Hernia diaphragm, diaphragmatic
Hernia femoral
| bilateral | K41.20 | Bilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| unilateral | K41.90 | Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| not specified as recurrent | K41.90 | Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| recurrent | K41.91 | Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent | |
| with › gangrene | K41.40 | Unilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| with › obstruction | K41.30 | Unilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| bilateral › not specified as recurrent | K41.20 | Bilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| bilateral › recurrent | K41.21 | Bilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent | |
| unilateral › not specified as recurrent | K41.90 | Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| unilateral › recurrent | K41.91 | Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent | |
| with › gangrene › not specified as recurrent | K41.40 | Unilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| with › gangrene › recurrent | K41.41 | Unilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, recurrent | |
| with › obstruction › not specified as recurrent | K41.30 | Unilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| with › obstruction › recurrent | K41.31 | Unilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent | |
| bilateral › with › gangrene | K41.10 | Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| bilateral › with › obstruction | K41.00 | Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| unilateral › with › gangrene | K41.40 | Unilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| unilateral › with › obstruction | K41.30 | Unilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| bilateral › with › gangrene › not specified as recurrent | K41.10 | Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| bilateral › with › gangrene › recurrent | K41.11 | Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, recurrent | |
| bilateral › with › obstruction › not specified as recurrent | K41.00 | Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| bilateral › with › obstruction › recurrent | K41.01 | Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent | |
| unilateral › with › gangrene › not specified as recurrent | K41.40 | Unilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| unilateral › with › gangrene › recurrent | K41.41 | Unilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, recurrent | |
| unilateral › with › obstruction › not specified as recurrent | K41.30 | Unilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| unilateral › with › obstruction › recurrent | K41.31 | Unilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent |
Hernia foramen magnum
| congenital | Q01.8 | Encephalocele of other sites |
Hernia hiatal
Hernia inguinal
| not specified as recurrent | K40.90 | Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| recurrent | K40.91 | Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent | |
| bilateral | K40.20 | Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| unilateral | K40.90 | Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| with › gangrene | K40.40 | Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| with › obstruction | K40.30 | Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| bilateral › not specified as recurrent | K40.20 | Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| bilateral › recurrent | K40.21 | Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent | |
| unilateral › not specified as recurrent | K40.90 | Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| unilateral › recurrent | K40.91 | Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent | |
| with › gangrene › not specified as recurrent | K40.40 | Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| with › gangrene › recurrent | K40.41 | Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, recurrent | |
| with › obstruction › not specified as recurrent | K40.30 | Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| with › obstruction › recurrent | K40.31 | Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent | |
| bilateral › with › gangrene | K40.10 | Bilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| bilateral › with › obstruction | K40.00 | Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| unilateral › with › gangrene | K40.40 | Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| unilateral › with › obstruction | K40.30 | Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| bilateral › with › gangrene › not specified as recurrent | K40.10 | Bilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| bilateral › with › gangrene › recurrent | K40.11 | Bilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, recurrent | |
| bilateral › with › obstruction › not specified as recurrent | K40.00 | Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| bilateral › with › obstruction › recurrent | K40.01 | Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent | |
| unilateral › with › gangrene › not specified as recurrent | K40.40 | Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| unilateral › with › gangrene › recurrent | K40.41 | Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, recurrent | |
| unilateral › with › obstruction › not specified as recurrent | K40.30 | Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent | |
| unilateral › with › obstruction › recurrent | K40.31 | Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent |
Hernia paraesophageal
| congenital | Q40.1 | Congenital hiatus hernia |
Hernia ventral
| incisional | K43.2 | Incisional hernia without obstruction or gangrene | |
| specified NEC | K43.9 | Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene | |
| with › gangrene | K43.7 | Other and unspecified ventral hernia with gangrene | |
| with › obstruction | K43.6 | Other and unspecified ventral hernia with obstruction, without gangrene | |
| incisional › with › gangrene | K43.1 | Incisional hernia with gangrene | |
| incisional › with › obstruction | K43.0 | Incisional hernia with obstruction, without gangrene | |
| specified NEC › with › gangrene | K43.7 | Other and unspecified ventral hernia with gangrene | |
| specified NEC › with › obstruction | K43.6 | Other and unspecified ventral hernia with obstruction, without gangrene |
Hernia vesical
Hernia incisional
Hernia parastomal
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources