K40 Inguinal hernia

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Inguinal hernia is K40 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
K40-K46: Hernia (K40-K46)
Category K40
19 codes (12 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Includes
  • bubonocele
  • direct inguinal hernia
  • double inguinal hernia
  • indirect inguinal hernia
  • inguinal hernia NOS
  • oblique inguinal hernia
  • scrotal hernia

Official Coding Guidelines

Chapter 11 reserved for future expansion

11. Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) Reserved for future guideline expansion

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.11

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Related Codes

More Specific Codes

K40.0 Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene K40.1 Bilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene K40.2 Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene K40.3 Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene K40.4 Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene K40.9 Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

All Codes in K40

Every most-specific code under K40 Inguinal hernia (12 codes):

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K40.00 Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent K40.01 Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent K40.10 Bilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent K40.11 Bilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, recurrent K40.20 Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent K40.21 Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent K40.30 Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent K40.31 Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent K40.40 Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent K40.41 Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, recurrent K40.90 Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent K40.91 Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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