Inguinal Hernia With Gangrene
Icd code k40 1 is a non billable code.
Inguinal hernia with gangrene. There is no fixed time frame as gangrene can develop any time after the hernia. This may include pain or discomfort especially with coughing exercise or bowel movements. Caecal richter s hernia can be associated with fournier s gangrene. We describe a rare case of fournier s gangrene complicating a neglected caecal richter s inguinal hernia in a 75 year old nigerian.
A 51 year old male with giant indirect hernia is presented. Gangrene occur with hernia when the blood supply is compromised or cut off due to compression. Herein we present a case of scrotal fournier s gangrene as a postoperative complication of inguinal hernia repair. I would like to say that inguinal hernia with gangrene is a medical emergency and normally immediate surgery is needed.
K40 41 is a billable specific icd 10 cm code that can be used. An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of abdominal cavity contents through the inguinal canal. This strangulation of the small intestine can lead to intestinal perforation shock or gangrene. Often it gets worse throughout the day and improves when lying down.
A bulging area may occur that becomes larger when bearing down. A strangulated hernia is a medical emergency. These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for inguinal hernia with gangrene. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 billable specific code.
To code a diagnosis of this type you must use one of the two child codes of k40 1 that describes the diagnosis bilateral inguinal hernia with gangrene in more detail. Thanks for the question. Inguinal hernia with gangrene. Fournier s gangrene is the necrotizing fasciitis of perianal genitourinary and perineal regions.
Unilateral inguinal hernia with gangrene recurrent. Find out the symptoms and how it s treated.