K41.10
BillableBilateral femoral hernia, with 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 groin (femoral hernia) where tissue has died due to loss of blood supply, occurring for the first time.
Coding Tips
- •Gangrene indicates tissue death and requires urgent surgical intervention; this is a serious complication
- •The '10' suffix indicates bilateral (both sides) with gangrene and non-recurrent status
Code Hierarchy
└K41Femoral hernia└K41.1Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene└K41.10Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent
└K41.10Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent