ICD-10-CM · Chapter 11 · K00–K95
K43
Ventral hernia
Diseases of the digestive system
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- K43
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 11 — Diseases of the digestive system
- Category
- K43
- Specificity
- 3 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM K43 is a category (header) for ventral hernia. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in K43
- K43.0Incisional hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
- K43.1Incisional hernia with gangrene
- K43.2Incisional hernia without obstruction or gangrene
- K43.3Parastomal hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
- K43.4Parastomal hernia with gangrene
- K43.5Parastomal hernia without obstruction or gangrene
- K43.6Other and unspecified ventral hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
- K43.7Other and unspecified ventral hernia with gangrene
- K43.9Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene
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