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K45.8

Billable

Other specified abdominal 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 specified abdominal hernia (other than ventral or diaphragmatic) without any complications like blockage or tissue death.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code for uncomplicated hernias that don't fit K43 or K44 categories
  • •Document the specific hernia type in the medical record even if using the unspecified K45.8 code

Code Hierarchy

└K45Other abdominal hernia└K45.8Other specified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene
└K45.8Other specified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene

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