- K46.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM K46.1 became effective on October 1, 2022.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K46.1 – other international versions of ICD-10 K46.1 may differ.
ICD-10-CM K46.1 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s):
- 393 Other digestive system diagnoses with mcc
- 394 Other digestive system diagnoses with cc
- 395 Other digestive system diagnoses without cc/mcc
- 791 Prematurity with major problems
- 793 Full term neonate with major problems
Applicable To
- Any condition listed under K46 specified as gangrenous
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): No change
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
- 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
- 2024 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to K46.1:
- with > abdomen, abdominal K46.9
- gangrene (and obstruction) > with K46.1
- gangrenous > enterocele K46.0
- gangrenous > epiplocele K46.0
- gangrenous > sarcoepiplocele K46.0