Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.
Language | Translation |
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English | Unspecified abdominal hernia |
French | Hernie abdominale non précisée |
Level | Code | Title | |
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1 | XI | Diseases of the digestive system | |
2 | K40-K46 | Hernia | |
3 | K46 | Unspecified abdominal hernia |
Code | Title | |
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K46.0 | Unspecified abdominal hernia with obstruction, without gangrene | |
K46.1 | Unspecified abdominal hernia with gangrene | |
K46.9 | Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene |