K41.4

Non-billable

Unilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene

Unilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

K40-K46

Parent Code

K41

Child Codes

2

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 the ICD-10 code for unilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene?

The ICD-10-CM code for unilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene is K41.4. The full clinical description is "Unilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene". K41.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code K41.4 mean?

ICD-10-CM code K41.4 represents "Unilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene". 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 K41.4 a billable code?

No, K41.4 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 K41.4.

What chapter is K41.4 in?

K41.4 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).

What are the subcategories under K41.4?

K41.4 has 2 child codes, including: K41.40 (Unil femoral hernia, w gangrene, not specified as recurrent), K41.41 (Unilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, recurrent).

What are the UMLS CUIs for K41.4?

K41.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0267692. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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