K41.00
BillableBilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without 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 upper thigh where tissue pushes through and becomes trapped or blocked, without tissue death, occurring for the first time.
Coding Tips
- •Femoral hernias are less common than inguinal hernias; ensure correct anatomical location is documented
- •Obstruction in femoral hernias is more likely than in inguinal hernias; verify this complication is present
Code Hierarchy
└K41Femoral hernia└K41.0Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene└K41.00Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent
└K41.00Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent