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Is there a implied age for coding an inguinal herniorrhaphy with mesh graft? I have read & read and do not see a way to code this without specifying an age. My procedure does not include an age, it is not recurrent 49521. The diagnosis is right incarcerated direct inguinal hernia in which I coded 550.91. If I use 49525 then I am missing the clinical presentation of incarcerated. Help!