2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K41Femoral hernia

ICD-10-CM Codes›K00–K95›K40-K46›K41

ICD-10-CM K41
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

K41 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for femoral hernia, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as K41.00, K41.01, K41.10, and K41.11.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
K41
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Femoral hernia
Chapter
K40-K46
Hernia

Code Classification

ChapterK00–K95Diseases of the digestive system
SectionK40-K46Hernia
CategoryK41Femoral hernia
This CodeK41Femoral hernia

Specific Coding for Femoral herniaOverview

Non-specific codes like K41 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • K41.0 for Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene

  • Use K41.00 for Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent

  • Use K41.01 for Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent

  • K41.1 for Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene

  • Use K41.10 for Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent

  • Use K41.11 for Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, recurrent

  • K41.2 for Bilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

  • Use K41.20 for Bilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent

  • Use K41.21 for Bilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent

  • K41.3 for Unilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene

  • Use K41.30 for Unilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent

  • Use K41.31 for Unilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent

  • K41.4 for Unilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene

  • Use K41.40 for Unilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent

  • Use K41.41 for Unilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, recurrent

  • K41.9 for Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

  • Use K41.90 for Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent

  • Use K41.91 for Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Femoral Hernia

    the protrusion of contents of the abdominal cavity, into the weak area at the posterior wall of the femoral canal, just inferior to the inguinal ligament.

  • Femoral Hernia with Obstruction

    the protrusion of contents of the abdominal cavity, into the femoral canal, which results in obstruction of intestinal peristalsis.

  • Femoral Hernia with Obstruction without Mention of Gangrene

    the protrusion of contents of the abdominal cavity, into the femoral canal, which results in obstruction of intestinal peristalsis, with no mention of necrosis of the herniated contents.

Patient EducationClinical

Hernia

A hernia happens when part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle. Most hernias are in the abdomen.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About K41Overview

Is K41 (Femoral hernia) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for femoral hernia, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for femoral hernia need a more specific code from this category, such as K41.00, K41.01, and K41.10.