K41.0
Non-billableBilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Femoral hernia (bilateral) causing obstruction, without gangrene
- Incarcerated femoral hernia (bilateral), without gangrene
- Irreducible femoral hernia (bilateral), without gangrene
- Strangulated femoral hernia (bilateral), without gangrene
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 (2)
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(6)
UMLS
- Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangreneC0156131
- Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene NOSC0156131
- Femoral hernia (bilateral) causing obstruction, without gangreneC2887703
- Incarcerated femoral hernia (bilateral), without gangreneC2887704
- Irreducible femoral hernia (bilateral), without gangreneC2887705
- Strangulated femoral hernia (bilateral), without gangreneC2887706
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene?
The ICD-10-CM code for bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene is K41.0. The full clinical description is "Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene". K41.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code K41.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code K41.0 represents “Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without 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 K41.0 a billable code?
No, K41.0 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 K41.0.
What chapter is K41.0 in?
K41.0 is in Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (codes K00-K95).
What are the subcategories under K41.0?
K41.0 has 2 child codes, including: K41.00 (Bi femoral hernia, w obst, w/o gangrene, not spcf as recur), K41.01 (Bilateral femoral hernia, w obst, w/o gangrene, recurrent).
What are the UMLS CUIs for K41.0?
K41.0 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0156131, C2887703, C2887704, C2887705, C2887706. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does K41.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene 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 K41.0?
K41.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: DD52&XK9J/ME24.2.
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