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Femoral hernia (K41)

ICD-10 code K41 covers femoral hernias, which occur when tissue pushes through a weakness in the femoral canal. These codes differentiate between unilateral (one side) and bilateral (both sides) hernias and specify whether complications like obstruction or gangrene are present and if the condition is recurrent.

The section includes codes such as K41.0 for bilateral femoral hernias with obstruction but no gangrene, using synonyms like "obstructed bilateral femoral hernia" or "irreducible femoral hernia." When gangrene is involved, K41.1 and its subcategories apply, highlighting serious tissue death risks. Unilateral codes (e.g., K41.3 and K41.4) similarly classify side-specific hernias with or without obstruction or gangrene. Recurrent conditions are numbered with an additional digit (e.g., K41.01 for recurrent bilateral hernias with obstruction). Synonyms like "Béclard's hernia" or "Cloquet's hernia" relate to unilateral femoral hernias without complications (K41.90), helping coders link common terms to precise codes. These codes ensure accurate documentation for treatment and insurance claims related to femoral hernias.

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    • Hernia (K40-K46)

        • Femoral hernia (K41)

        • K41 Femoral hernia
        • K41.0 Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
        • K41.00 Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent
        • K41.01 Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent
        • K41.1 Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene
        • K41.10 Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent
        • K41.11 Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, recurrent
        • K41.2 Bilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
        • K41.20 Bilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
        • K41.21 Bilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent
        • K41.3 Unilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
        • K41.30 Unilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent
        • K41.31 Unilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent
        • K41.4 Unilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene
        • K41.40 Unilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, not specified as recurrent
        • K41.41 Unilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, recurrent
        • K41.9 Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
        • K41.90 Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
        • K41.91 Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent