K43.7

Billable code

Other and unspecified ventral hernia with gangrene

The ICD-10 code for other and unspecified ventral hernia with gangrene is K43.7.

Clinical notes

Also known as

Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.

Any condition listed under K43.6 specified as gangrenous

Documentation support

General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.

•This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
•As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.

Related codes in this category

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.

55120Approximate match
55129Approximate match

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Associated MS-DRGs

K43.7 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.

Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.