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ICD-10 Code K42.9: Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
11Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
block
K40-K46Hernia
category
K42Umbilical hernia
currentK42
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Umbilical hernia NOS
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
GastroenterologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
Sibling codes
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 74177high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS; WITH CONTRAST MATERIAL(S)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 74176high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 74178high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL IN ONE OR BOTH BODY REGIONS, FOLLOWED BY CONTRAST MATERIAL(S) AND FURTHER SECTIONS IN ONE OR BOTH BODY REGIONS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 74160high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, ABDOMEN; WITH CONTRAST MATERIAL(S)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 74150high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, ABDOMEN; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 74170high
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, ABDOMEN; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL, FOLLOWED BY CONTRAST MATERIAL(S) AND FURTHER SECTIONS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 975231000000107high
Congenital umbilical hernia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 36631002high
Hepatomphalocele
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 196865000high
Irreducible paraumbilical hernia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 29862005high
Paraumbilical hernia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1343633000high
Recurrent paraumbilical hernia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 773660001high
Recurrent umbilical hernia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
K42.9
Common synonyms
Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene
Frequently asked questions
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