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K43.2

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Incisional hernia without obstruction or gangrene

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A bulge of tissue through a previous surgical scar that is not trapped and the tissue is healthy.

Coding Tips

  • •This is the most common type of incisional hernia presentation
  • •Management depends on size, symptoms, and patient factors; may be observed or surgically repaired

Code Hierarchy

└K43Ventral hernia└K43.2Incisional hernia without obstruction or gangrene
└K43.2Incisional hernia without obstruction or gangrene

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