2025 ICD-10-CM code K41.4
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Diseases of the digestive system - Hernia (K40-K46) Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95) Feed
Unilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene.
Medical necessity for treatment is established by the presence of a femoral hernia with gangrene, posing a risk of serious complications if left untreated.
Clinicians diagnosing and managing this condition include general surgeons, emergency medicine physicians, and potentially other specialists depending on the patient's overall health status.
In simple words: A single femoral hernia (a bulge near the groin) has developed gangrene (tissue death).
Unilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene. This code indicates a hernia located in the femoral canal on one side of the body, with the presence of gangrene (tissue death due to loss of blood supply).
Example 1: A 60-year-old male presents to the emergency room with a painful bulge in his right groin area.Upon examination, it is determined that he has a unilateral femoral hernia with signs of gangrene., A 75-year-old female with a history of femoral hernia experiences sudden worsening pain and discoloration at the hernia site.She is diagnosed with a unilateral femoral hernia with gangrene., During a routine physical examination, a physician discovers a femoral hernia on a patient's left side. Further investigation reveals that a small portion of the herniated tissue has become gangrenous.
Documentation should include laterality (left or right), the presence of gangrene, and any associated symptoms. Imaging studies (e.g., ultrasound, CT scan) may be necessary to confirm the diagnosis and assess the extent of gangrene.Details of any surgical intervention performed.
** Hernia with both gangrene and obstruction is classified to hernia with gangrene.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:General surgery, emergency medicine
- Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Inpatient Hospital, Office