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ICD-10-CM Code for Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent K41.90

ICD-10 code K41.90 for Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

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Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
Femoral hernia NOS
Unilateral femoral hernia NOS

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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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