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K44.9 - Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene


The ICD 10 Code for Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene is listed as K44.9.
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: K44.9
Description: Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene
  • Diaphragmatic hernia NOS
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
391 - Esophagitis, Gastroent & Misc Digest Disorders W Mcc
392 - Esophagitis, Gastroent & Misc Digest Disorders W/o Mcc
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: 553.3 - Diaphragmatic hernia without mention of obstruction or gangrene
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of K44.9:
K44.0 - Diaphragmatic hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
K44.1 - Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene