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K40.00

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Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Both sides of the groin have hernias where tissue pushes through the abdominal wall, and the hernia is pinched or blocked but not dying. This is the first occurrence, not a repeat.

Coding Tips

  • •The '00' indicates obstruction without gangrene and not recurrent; verify all three components in documentation
  • •Confirm bilaterality is documented; if only one side, use K40.20 or K40.30 instead

Code Hierarchy

└K40Inguinal hernia└K40.0Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene└K40.00Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent
└K40.00Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent

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