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K44.1

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Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene

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

What This Code Means

A diaphragmatic hernia (abdominal contents pushing through the diaphragm) with tissue death due to compromised blood supply.

Coding Tips

  • •Gangrene in diaphragmatic hernia is a surgical emergency; ensure documentation clearly indicates tissue necrosis
  • •This code assumes gangrene is present; do not use if only obstruction without gangrene is documented

Code Hierarchy

└K44Diaphragmatic hernia└K44.1Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene
└K44.1Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene

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