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ICD-10-CM Code for Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene K41.0

ICD-10 code K41.0 for Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

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Official Long Descriptor

Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
Femoral hernia (bilateral) causing obstruction, without gangrene
Incarcerated femoral hernia (bilateral), without gangrene
Irreducible femoral hernia (bilateral), without gangrene
Strangulated femoral hernia (bilateral), without gangrene
 
K41.0 Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
Child Code
Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent
Child Code
Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent

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Incarcerated vs obstructed hernia
If you look under the K41.3 category in the icd-10 book, in the list of 'includes,' it lists the incarcerated unilateral femoral hernia. So you'd use the K41.30 if it's not specified as recurrent.... [ Read More ]
Incarcerated vs obstructed hernia
Is a unilateral incarcerated femoral hernia always considered obstructed? Wondering what to use... K41.30 or K41.90. Any thoughts? Thank you!... [ Read More ]
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