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K40.90

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Unilateral 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 one side of the groin where tissue pushes through the abdominal wall, without blockage or tissue death, occurring for the first time.

Coding Tips

  • •This is the most common inguinal hernia code; confirm unilateral involvement
  • •Verify no obstruction or gangrene is present; if complications exist, use K40.30 or K40.40 series

Code Hierarchy

└K40Inguinal hernia└K40.9Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene└K40.90Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
└K40.90Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent

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