K46 Unspecified abdominal hernia

Category / Non-billable header 3 subcodes

Block: Hernia (K40-K46)

Includes

  • enterocele
  • epiplocele
  • hernia NOS
  • interstitial hernia
  • intestinal hernia
  • intra-abdominal hernia

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • vaginal enterocele (N81.5)

Subcodes

Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.

Code Description Billable
K46..0 Unspecified abdominal hernia with obstruction, without gangrene Yes
K46..1 Unspecified abdominal hernia with gangrene Yes
K46..9 Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026