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K45.1

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Other specified abdominal hernia with gangrene

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

What This Code Means

A specified abdominal hernia (other than ventral or diaphragmatic) with tissue death due to loss of blood supply.

Coding Tips

  • •Gangrene is a surgical emergency; verify documentation confirms tissue necrosis in the hernia contents
  • •Identify and document the specific type of hernia (e.g., Spigelian, obturator) when possible for clinical clarity

Code Hierarchy

└K45Other abdominal hernia└K45.1Other specified abdominal hernia with gangrene
└K45.1Other specified abdominal hernia with gangrene

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