ICD-9-CM

HERNIA OF ABDOMINAL CAVITY (550-553) Includes: hernia: acquired congenital, except diaphragmatic or hiatal
550: Inguinal hernia Includes: bubonocele inguinal hernia (direct) (double) (indirect) (oblique) (sliding) scrotal hernia The following fifth-digit subclassification is for use with category 550: 0 unilateral or unspecified (not specified as recurrent) Unilateral NOS 1 unilateral or unspecified, recurrent 2 bilateral (not specified as recurrent) Bilateral NOS 3 bilateral, recurrent
551: Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with gangrene Includes: that with gangrene (and obstruction)
552: Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with obstruction, but without mention of gangrene Excludes: that with mention of gangrene (551.0-551.9)
553: Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene Excludes: the listed conditions with mention of: gangrene (and obstruction) (551.0-551.9) obstruction (552.0-552.9)

HERNIA OF ABDOMINAL CAVITY (550-553)

Includes:

hernia:

acquired

congenital, except diaphragmatic or hiatal

Includes:

bubonocele

inguinal hernia (direct) (double) (indirect) (oblique) (sliding)

scrotal hernia

The following fifth-digit subclassification is for use with category 550:

0 unilateral or unspecified (not specified as recurrent)

Unilateral NOS

1 unilateral or unspecified, recurrent

2 bilateral (not specified as recurrent)

Bilateral NOS

3 bilateral, recurrent

Includes:

that with gangrene (and obstruction)

Excludes:

that with mention of gangrene (551.0-551.9)

Excludes:

the listed conditions with mention of:

gangrene (and obstruction) (551.0-551.9)

obstruction (552.0-552.9)

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