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Compare/K30 vs K44

K30 vs K44

K30 (Functional dyspepsia) compared with K44 (Diaphragmatic hernia), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. K30 carries an Excludes2 note covering K44: “hiatus hernia (K44.-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

K30Functional dyspepsiaK44Diaphragmatic hernia
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header

Report instead: K44.0, K44.1, K44.9

ClassificationK00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)
DefinitionFunctional dyspepsia is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K30).Diaphragmatic hernia is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K44).
Includes
Indigestion
hiatus hernia (esophageal) (sliding)
paraesophageal hernia
acquired hernia
congenital [except diaphragmatic or hiatus] hernia

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources