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K40.2 - Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene


The ICD 10 Code for Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene is listed as K40.2.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: K40.2
Description: Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
Chapter Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Block Hernia (K40-K46)
Parent K40 - Inguinal hernia
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of K40.2:
K40.20 - Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
K40.21 - Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of K40.2:
K40.0 - Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
K40.1 - Bilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene
K40.3 - Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
K40.4 - Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene
K40.9 - Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene