K40.21
BillableBilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, 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, that has occurred previously and is happening again.
Coding Tips
- •Document that the hernia is recurrent (has happened before) in the medical record
- •Bilateral involvement must be clearly stated; if only one side is recurrent, use unilateral codes instead
Code Hierarchy
└K40Inguinal hernia└K40.2Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene└K40.21Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent
└K40.21Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent