K41
Non-billableFemoral hernia
Femoral hernia
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- acquired hernia
- congenital [except diaphragmatic or hiatus] hernia
- recurrent hernia
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (6)
K41.0Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
K41.1Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene
K41.2Bilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
K41.3Unilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, w/o gangrene
K41.4Unilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene
K41.9Unilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(15)
UMLS
- Crural herniaC0019288
- Femoral HerniaC0019288
- Femoral HerniasC0019288
- Femoral herniaC0019288
- Femoral hernia (disorder)C0019288
- Femoral hernia NOSC0019288
- Femoral herniasC0019288
- FemoroceleC0019288
- Hernia, FemoralC0019288
- Hernias, FemoralC0019288
- crural herniaC0019288
- femoral herniaC0019288
- femoral herniasC0019288
- hernia cruralC0019288
- hernia femoralC0019288
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for femoral hernia?
The ICD-10-CM code for femoral hernia is K41. The full clinical description is "Femoral hernia". K41 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K41 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K41 represents “Femoral hernia”. It is classified under Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K41 a billable code?
No, K41 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under K41.
What chapter is K41 in?
K41 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What are the subcategories under K41?
K41 has 6 child codes, including: K41.0 (Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene), K41.1 (Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene), K41.2 (Bilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangrene), K41.3 (Unilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, w/o gangrene), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for K41?
K41 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0019288. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K41 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like femoral hernia affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of K41?
K41 maps to the ICD-11 code: DD52 (Femoral hernia).
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