What Is the Correct Code for Unilateral Inguinal Hernia, with Obstruction

question 50

Multiple Choice

What is the correct code for unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene?

• A) K40.0
• B) K40.30
• C) K40.31
• D) K40.20

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Definitions:

Fixation

In psychology, a persistent focus of the id’s pleasure-seeking energies at an earlier stage of psychosexual development.

Freud

An Austrian neurologist named Sigmund Freud established psychoanalysis, which is a method for addressing mental illnesses by facilitating dialogue between a psychoanalyst and their patient.

Excessive

Amounts or actions that go beyond what is considered normal, necessary, or reasonable.

Inferiority Complex

A psychological condition that arises from feelings of inadequacy and manifests as a lack of self-esteem.