ICD-10-CM Codes
K00-K95 Diseases of the digestive system
K40-K46 Hernia
Diaphragmatic hernia K44

Diaphragmatic hernia K44-

Type 1 Excludes

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A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as K44. A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

congenital diaphragmatic hernia (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q79.0
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Type 1 Excludes
- congenital hiatus hernia (Q40.1)
Q79.0
)
congenital hiatus hernia (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q40.1
Congenital hiatus hernia
Applicable To
- Congenital displacement of cardia through esophageal hiatus
Type 1 Excludes
- congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Q79.0)
Q40.1
)

Includes

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"Includes" further defines, or give examples of, the content of the code or category.

hiatus hernia (esophageal) (sliding)
paraesophageal hernia

Clinical Information

A congenital or acquired weakness or opening in the diaphragm which allows abdominal contents to protrude into the chest cavity; congenital diaphragmatic hernias are caused when the embryonic diaphragm fails to fuse.
A hiatal hernia in which the stomach herniation is located alongside the esophagus and the esophagogastric junction is in its normal position below the diaphragm.
Protrusion of abdominal structures into the thorax as a result of congenital or traumatic defects in the respiratory diaphragm.
The most common kind of hiatal hernia in which the esophagogastric junction slides above the diaphragm into the thorax.

Codes

K44 Diaphragmatic hernia
- K44.0 Diaphragmatic hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
- K44.1 Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene
- K44.9 Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene

Diaphragmatic hernia K44-

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Congenital hiatus hernia