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K40.41

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Unilateral inguinal hernia, with 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 one side of the groin where tissue pushes through the abdominal wall and the tissue has died due to loss of blood supply, that has occurred previously and is happening again.

Coding Tips

  • •Gangrene with recurrence indicates severe complications; ensure urgent surgical consultation is documented
  • •This represents the most serious form of inguinal hernia and requires immediate intervention

Code Hierarchy

└K40Inguinal hernia└K40.4Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene└K40.41Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, recurrent
└K40.41Unilateral inguinal hernia, with gangrene, recurrent

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