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 dyspepsia | K44Diaphragmatic hernia | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) |
| Definition | Functional 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