Question 1

Is K46 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, K46 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 K46 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code K46 represents Unspecified abdominal 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 K46 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code K46 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 K46?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for K46 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 K46?

Accepted Answer

Code K46 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: vaginal enterocele (N81.5). These conditions cannot be coded together with K46 as they represent different diagnoses.

K462026

Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes28Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Includes9Included conditions

Is K46 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code K46 mean?

When was ICD-10 code K46 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code K46?

What conditions are excluded from K46?