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K44.9

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Diaphragmatic 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 diaphragmatic hernia (abdominal contents pushing through the diaphragm) without any complications like blockage or tissue death.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the hernia is asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic with no obstruction or gangrene
  • •Confirm the hernia is diaphragmatic and not hiatal, as hiatal hernias have separate coding

Code Hierarchy

└K44Diaphragmatic hernia└K44.9Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene
└K44.9Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene

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