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K44.0 - Diaphragmatic hernia with obstruction, without gangrene


The ICD 10 Code for Diaphragmatic hernia with obstruction, without gangrene is listed as K44.0.
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: K44.0
Description: Diaphragmatic hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
  • Diaphragmatic hernia causing obstruction
  • Incarcerated diaphragmatic hernia
  • Irreducible diaphragmatic hernia
  • Strangulated diaphragmatic hernia
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
391 - Esophagitis, Gastroent & Misc Digest Disorders W Mcc
392 - Esophagitis, Gastroent & Misc Digest Disorders W/o Mcc
793 - Full Term Neonate W Major Problems
Chapter Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)
Block Hernia (K40-K46)
Parent K44 - Diaphragmatic hernia
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 552.3 - Diaphragmatic hernia with obstruction
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of K44.0:
K44.1 - Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene
K44.9 - Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene