Question 1

Is K44 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, K44 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code K44 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code K44 represents Diaphragmatic hernia. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code K44 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code K44 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code K44?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for K44 is section:K40-K46 (Hernia (K40-K46)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from K44?

Accepted Answer

Code K44 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Q79.0); congenital hiatus hernia (Q40.1). These conditions cannot be coded together with K44 as they represent different diagnoses.

K442026

Excludes12Not coded together

Excludes28Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Includes5Included conditions

Is K44 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code K44 mean?

When was ICD-10 code K44 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code K44?

What conditions are excluded from K44?