U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

K43 ICD-10-CM Code: Ventral hernia

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

K43

Ventral hernia

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where K43 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 11

    Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)

  2. 2

    Section

    Hernia (K40-K46)

  3. 3

    Category K43

    Ventral hernia

  4. 4

    Code K43

    Ventral hernia

More specific choices

Codes under K43

K43 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

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

Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for K43.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for K43.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for K43.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for K43.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for K43.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

Review the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM source

Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code K43 mean?

K43 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Ventral hernia.”

Is K43 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. K43 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is K43 located in ICD-10-CM?

K43 is listed in Chapter 11, Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95), within Hernia (K40-K46) (K40–K46), under category K43, Ventral hernia.

What coding notes are listed for K43?

No inclusion terms are listed for K43 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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