Wiki hernia code - right recurrent inquinal

[Cyndy]

Pt. has a left inquinal hernia, and a right recurrent inquinal hernia.

Do I use 550.92 for the left, and 550.93 for the right?

 

[mbort]

yes

 

[cmartin]

I would use 550.90 for the left and 550.91 for the right.
C.Martin CPC GENSG

 

[magnolia1]

I agree with cmartin.

 

[djrumery]

I also agree with C Martin.

 

[harshila]

i also agree

 

[mbort]

I stand corrected. Everyone above is correct. I guess I should have looked up the codes instead of allowing my memory to fail me..guess that comes with age

 

[okiesawyers]

I also agree with Cmartin!