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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K41.9

Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

ICD-10-CM Code:
K41.9
ICD-10 Code for:
Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

K41.9 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

Non-specific codes like K41.9 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene:

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

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

Clinical Information

  • 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 Education


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.

There are several types of hernias, including:

  • Inguinal, in the groin. This is the the most common type.
  • Umbilical, around the belly button
  • Incisional, through a scar
  • Hiatal, a small opening in the diaphragm that allows the upper part of the stomach to move up into the chest.
  • Congenital diaphragmatic, a birth defect that needs surgery

Hernias are common. They can affect men, women, and children. A combination of muscle weakness and straining, such as with heavy lifting, might contribute. Some people are born with weak abdominal muscles and may be more likely to get a hernia.

Treatment is usually surgery to repair the opening in the muscle wall. Untreated hernias can cause pain and health problems.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.