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6. K40.21

K40.21 - Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent

• Applicable to Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, recurrent
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM K40.21 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of K40.21 - other international versions of ICD10 K40.21 may differ.
• K40.21 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

The following codes above K40.21 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to K40.21:

• Chapter: K00-K95 - Diseases of the digestive system
• Section: K40-K46 - Hernia
• Category: K40 - Inguinal hernia

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