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K40.20

Billable

Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or 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

A hernia on both sides of the groin where tissue pushes through the abdominal wall, without blockage or tissue death, occurring for the first time.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm bilateral involvement is documented in the clinical notes before assigning this code
  • •Ensure no obstruction or gangrene is present; if either complication exists, use a different K40 code

Code Hierarchy

└K40Inguinal hernia└K40.2Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene└K40.20Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
└K40.20Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent

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