HERNIA OF ABDOMINAL CAVITY (550-553)
Includes:
hernia:
acquired
congenital, except diaphragmatic or hiatal
552 Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with obstruction, but without mention of gangrene
Excludes:
that with mention of gangrene (551.0-551.9)
552.0: Femoral hernia with obstruction
Femoral hernia specified as incarcerated, irreducible, strangulated, or causing obstruction
552.1: Umbilical hernia with obstruction
Parumbilical hernia specified as incarcerated, irreducible, strangulated, or causing obstruction
552.2: Ventral hernia with obstruction
Ventral hernia specified as incarcerated, irreducible, strangulated, or causing obstruction
552.3: Diaphragmatic hernia with obstruction
Hernia:
hiatal (esophageal) (sliding) specified as incarcerated, irreducible, strangulated, or causing obstruction
paraesophageal specified as incarcerated, irreducible, strangulated, or causing obstruction
Thoracic stomach specified as incarcerated, irreducible, strangulated, or causing obstruction
Excludes:
congenital diaphragmatic hernia (756.6)
552.8: Hernia of other specified sites, with obstruction
Any condition classifiable to 553.8 if specified as incarcerated, irreducible, strangulated, or causing obstruction
552.9: Hernia of unspecified site, with obstruction
Any condition classifiable to 553.9 if specified as incarcerated, irreducible, strangulated, or causing obstruction

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