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ICD-10 diagnosis code

K40.2 Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

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K40.2 is the ICD-10 code for Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene. It is a four-character subcategory of K40 (Inguinal hernia), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block K40–K46 (Hernia) in Chapter XI, Diseases of the digestive system.

Code type
Subcategory (4 characters)
Chapter
XI · K00–K93
Classification
WHO ICD-10, 2019 version

What K40.2 includes

Conditions and terms that are coded here.

  • Bilateral inguinal hernia NOS

K40.2 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

SwedenICD-10-SE

K40.2Dubbelsidigt ljumskbråck utan inklämning eller gangrän

  • K40.2ADubbelsidigt ljumskbråck utan inklämning eller gangrän, primärbråck
  • K40.2BDubbelsidigt ljumskbråck utan inklämning eller gangrän, enkel- eller dubbelsidigt recidivbråck
NorwayICD-10-NO

K40.2Dobbeltsidig lyskebrokk uten obstruksjon eller gangren

  • K40.20Primært dobbeltsidig lyskebrokk uten obstruksjon eller gangren
  • K40.21Residiverende dobbeltsidig lyskebrokk uten obstruksjon eller gangren
DenmarkICD-10-DK

DK402Bilateralt ingvinalhernie uden ileus eller gangræn

  • DK402ABilateralt ingvinalhernie UNS
FinlandICD-10-FI

K40.2Molemminpuolinen nivustyrä ilman kureutumista tai kuoliota

GermanyICD-10-GM

K40.2Doppelseitige Hernia inguinalis, ohne Einklemmung und ohne Gangrän

FranceICD-10-FR

K40.2Hernie inguinale bilatérale, sans occlusion ni gangrène

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

K40.2dubbelzijdige hernia inguinalis, zonder obstructie of gangreen

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • K40.20Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
  • K40.21Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent

Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.

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