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

This code signifies a femoral hernia on one side of the body that has become obstructed, meaning the bowel or other contents are trapped, but there is no evidence of tissue death (gangrene). It specifies that the hernia is a primary occurrence, not a recurrence of a previously repaired hernia.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates a unilateral femoral hernia presenting with signs of obstruction, such as pain, nausea, vomiting, or inability to pass stool, but without clinical or surgical findings of gangrenous tissue. This code is appropriate for initial presentations of such hernias.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "without gangrene" and "not specified as recurrent" to support this specific code.
• Distinguish carefully from incarcerated hernias without obstruction; obstruction implies a more severe clinical picture.
• Always review operative reports or physician notes for laterality (unilateral vs. bilateral) and recurrence status.