Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent. K41. 01 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What is the ICD 10 code for bilateral femoral hernia?
Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent. K41.00 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM K41.00 became effective on October 1, 2019.
What is the new ICD-10-CM for hernia?
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM K41 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K41 - other international versions of ICD-10 K41 may differ. Hernia with both gangrene and obstruction is classified to hernia with gangrene.
What is a femoral hernia?
A groin hernia occurring inferior to the inguinal ligament and medial to the femoral vein and femoral artery. The femoral hernia sac has a small neck but may enlarge considerably when it enters the subcutaneous tissue of the thigh. It is caused by defects in the abdominal wall.
What is the ICD 10 code for hernia with gangrene?
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K41.00 - other international versions of ICD-10 K41.00 may differ. Hernia with both gangrene and obstruction is classified to hernia with gangrene. Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
Why does a femoral hernia have a small neck?
It is caused by defects in the abdominal wall. Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
Is a gangrene hernia a hernia with obstruction?
Hernia with both gangrene and obstruction is classified to hernia with gangrene. Hernia. Clinical Information. A groin hernia occurring inferior to the inguinal ligament and medial to the femoral vein and femoral artery. The femoral hernia sac has a small neck but may enlarge considerably when it enters the subcutaneous tissue of the thigh.
The ICD code K41 is used to code Femoral hernia
A hernia is caused by the protrusion of a viscus (in the case of groin hernias, an intraabdominal organ) through a weakness in the containing wall. This weakness may be inherent, as in the case of inguinal, femoral and umbilical hernias.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K41.21 - Bilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K41.21. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 553.03 was previously used, K41.21 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
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