ICD10BillableValid for clinical use
ICD-10 Code K43.9: Ventral 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 ventral 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
K43Ventral hernia
currentK43
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Epigastric hernia
- Ventral 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
K43.0Incisional hernia with obstruction, without gangrenecodeK43.1Incisional hernia with gangrenecodeK43.2Incisional hernia without obstruction or gangrenecodeK43.3Parastomal hernia with obstruction, without gangrenecodeK43.4Parastomal hernia with gangrenecodeK43.5Parastomal hernia without obstruction or gangrenecodeK43.6Other and unspecified ventral hernia with obstruction, without gangrenecodeK43.7Other and unspecified ventral hernia with gangrenecode
Sibling codes
K43.0Incisional hernia with obstruction, without gangrenebillableK43.1Incisional hernia with gangrenebillableK43.2Incisional hernia without obstruction or gangrenebillableK43.3Parastomal hernia with obstruction, without gangrenebillableK43.4Parastomal hernia with gangrenebillableK43.5Parastomal hernia without obstruction or gangrenebillableK43.6Other and unspecified ventral hernia with obstruction, without gangrenebillableK43.7Other and unspecified ventral hernia with gangrenebillable
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 289260002high
Epigastric hernia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 414396006high
Hernia of anterior abdominal wall
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 385525003high
Littré hernia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1343668000high
Recurrent epigastric hernia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 415251008high
Recurrent hernia of anterior abdominal wall
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1343714003high
Recurrent spigelian hernia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
K43.9
Common synonyms
Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene
Frequently asked questions
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