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K40.91

Billable

Unilateral 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 one side 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 the recurrent nature clearly; this indicates the patient may benefit from surgical repair
  • •Confirm no complications (obstruction or gangrene) are present with this occurrence

Code Hierarchy

└K40Inguinal hernia└K40.9Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene└K40.91Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent
└K40.91Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent

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