K40.30 Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent
The ICD-10-CM code for Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent is K40.30 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- K40-K46: Hernia (K40-K46)
- Category K40
- 19 codes (12 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to K40.30:
- Hernia, hernial (acquired) (recurrent) › inguinal (direct) (external) (funicular) (indirect) (internal) (oblique) (scrotal) (sliding) › with › obstruction
- Hernia, hernial (acquired) (recurrent) › inguinal (direct) (external) (funicular) (indirect) (internal) (oblique) (scrotal) (sliding) › with › obstruction › not specified as recurrent
- Hernia, hernial (acquired) (recurrent) › inguinal (direct) (external) (funicular) (indirect) (internal) (oblique) (scrotal) (sliding) › unilateral › with › obstruction
- Hernia, hernial (acquired) (recurrent) › inguinal (direct) (external) (funicular) (indirect) (internal) (oblique) (scrotal) (sliding) › unilateral › with › obstruction › not specified as recurrent
Inclusion Terms
- Inguinal hernia, with obstruction NOS
- Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene NOS
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 22,105 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included K40.30 among the documented diagnoses.
- 15,750 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.
Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.
Official Coding Guidelines
Chapter 11 reserved for future expansion11. Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) Reserved for future guideline expansion
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026