Bi femoral hernia, w/o obst or gangrene, not spcf as recur

This code describes the presence of a femoral hernia on both sides of the groin, where a portion of the intestine or other abdominal contents protrudes through a weakened area in the femoral canal. Importantly, there are no signs of intestinal blockage (obstruction) or tissue death (gangrene), and it is not specified whether this is a recurrence of a previously repaired hernia.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates bilateral femoral hernias without any mention of obstruction or gangrene. This code is appropriate for initial diagnoses or follow-up visits where these complications are absent. Ensure the physician's notes explicitly state "bilateral" and confirm the absence of acute complications.

• Do not use if the documentation specifies obstruction (K41.21) or gangrene (K41.22).
• If the hernia is recurrent, a different code from the K41.1- series would be more appropriate.
• Confirm laterality (bilateral) is explicitly documented; otherwise, consider unspecified (K41.90) or unilateral codes.