ICD-9-CM

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
550.0: Inguinal hernia, with gangrene [0-3] Inguinal hernia with gangrene (and obstruction)
550.1: Inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without mention of gangrene [0-3] Inguinal hernia with mention of incarceration, irreducibility, or strangulation
550.9: Inguinal hernia, without mention of obstruction or gangrene [0-3] Inguinal hernia NOS

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

[0-3]

Inguinal hernia with gangrene (and obstruction)

[0-3]

Inguinal hernia with mention of incarceration, irreducibility, or strangulation

[0-3]

Inguinal hernia NOS

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