Bi femoral hernia, w gangrene, not specified as recurrent

This code signifies the presence of a femoral hernia on both sides of the body that has progressed to tissue death (gangrene). It indicates an acute, severe complication of a bilateral femoral hernia where the blood supply to the herniated tissue has been compromised. The code does not specify if this is a new occurrence or a recurrence of a previously treated hernia.

Use this code when documentation clearly states bilateral femoral hernias with evidence of gangrene. This typically occurs in emergency settings where surgical intervention is urgently required due to strangulation and subsequent tissue necrosis. Supporting documentation includes operative reports detailing gangrenous tissue, physician notes describing the clinical findings of gangrene, and pathology reports confirming tissue death.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "bilateral" and "gangrene" for both femoral hernias.
• Do not use this code if the gangrene is not specified as being associated with the femoral hernia.
• Sequence this code as the primary diagnosis when the gangrene is the reason for the encounter.