K41Header code — not billable
Femoral hernia
- Chapter
- 11. Diseases of the digestive system
- Category
- K41
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category K41
K41.0Bilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, without gangreneK41.00Bi femoral hernia, w obst, w/o gangrene, not spcf as recurYesK41.01Bilateral femoral hernia, w obst, w/o gangrene, recurrentYesK41.1Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangreneK41.10Bi femoral hernia, w gangrene, not specified as recurrentYesK41.11Bilateral femoral hernia, with gangrene, recurrentYesK41.2Bilateral femoral hernia, without obstruction or gangreneK41.20Bi femoral hernia, w/o obst or gangrene, not spcf as recurYesK41.21Bilateral femoral hernia, w/o obst or gangrene, recurrentYesK41.3Unilateral femoral hernia, with obstruction, w/o gangreneK41.30Unil femoral hernia, w obst, w/o gangrene, not spcf as recurYesK41.31Unilateral femoral hernia, w obst, w/o gangrene, recurrentYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code K41?
K41 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Femoral hernia.
Is K41 a billable code?
No. K41 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is K41 in?
K41 falls under Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system.
When did K41 become effective?
K41 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to K41?
K41 belongs to category K41, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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