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K41.20

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Bilateral femoral 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 both sides of the groin (femoral hernia) without any blockage or tissue death, occurring for the first time.

Coding Tips

  • •The '20' suffix indicates bilateral without obstruction or gangrene and non-recurrent status
  • •This is a less urgent presentation but bilateral hernias still typically require surgical repair

Code Hierarchy

└K41Femoral hernia└K41.2Bilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene└K41.20Bilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
└K41.20Bilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent

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