Unilateral femoral hernia, w/o obst or gangrene, recurrent

This code signifies a femoral hernia located on one side of the body that has reappeared after previous repair. Crucially, there are no signs of bowel obstruction or tissue death associated with this recurring hernia. It represents a non-acute, uncomplicated recurrence of a femoral hernia.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a previously repaired femoral hernia has recurred unilaterally, and the physician explicitly states the absence of obstruction or gangrene. This is appropriate for follow-up visits or surgical planning for an uncomplicated recurrent femoral hernia.

• Ensure documentation specifies "recurrent" and "unilateral" to support this code.
• Verify the absence of obstruction or gangrene; if present, a different code is required.
• Distinguish from initial femoral hernias (K41.0-K41.4) and bilateral recurrent hernias (K41.90).