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K41.90

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Unilateral 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 one side of the groin (femoral hernia) without any blockage or tissue death, occurring for the first time.

Coding Tips

  • •The '90' suffix indicates unilateral without obstruction or gangrene and non-recurrent status
  • •This is the least urgent femoral hernia presentation but still typically requires surgical repair to prevent complications

Code Hierarchy

└K41Femoral hernia└K41.9Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene└K41.90Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
└K41.90Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent

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