ICD-Code K43: Ventral hernia
- K43.0 Incisional hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
- K43.1 Incisional hernia with gangrene
- K43.2 Incisional hernia without obstruction or gangrene
- K43.3 Parastomal hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
- K43.4 Parastomal hernia with gangrene
- K43.5 Parastomal hernia without obstruction or gangrene
- K43.6 Other and unspecified ventral hernia with obstruction without gangrene
- K43.7 Other and unspecified ventral hernia with gangrene
- K43.9 Other and unspecified ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene
Note
In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).
Source
The explanations of ICD and OPS codes are provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG). Unfortunately, no explanation is currently available for this code.