K41.1
Non-billableBilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene
Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene
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 period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code K41.1?
ICD-10-CM code K41.1 represents "Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is K41.1 a billable code?
No, K41.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under K41.1.
What chapter is K41.1 in?
K41.1 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What are the subcategories under K41.1?
K41.1 has 2 child codes, including: K41.10 (Bi femoral hernia, w gangrene, not specified as recurrent), K41.11 (Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, recurrent).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K41.1?
K41.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0156117. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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