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Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 551.9
Hernia of unspecified site with gangrene
  • Short description: HERNIA, SITE NOS W GANGR.
  • ICD-9-CM 551.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 551.9 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2008 version of ICD-9-CM 551.9.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 551.9: 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 551.9 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K46.1 Unspecified abdominal hernia with gangrene
Approximate Synonyms
  • Intra-abdominal gangrenous hernia
  • Intraabdominal hernia w gangrene
  • Intraabdominal hernia with gangrene
Applies To
  • Any condition classifiable to 553.9 if specified as gangrenous
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 551.9:
  • Hernia, hernial (acquired) (recurrent) 553.9
    • with
      • gangrene (obstructed) NEC 551.9
      • obstruction NEC 552.9
        • and gangrene 551.9
    • colic 553.9
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.9
        • obstruction 552.9
          • and gangrene 551.9
    • colon 553.9
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.9
        • obstruction 552.9
          • and gangrene 551.9
    • diverticulum, intestine 553.9
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.9
        • obstruction 552.9
          • and gangrene 551.9
    • gastrointestinal tract 553.9
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.9
        • obstruction 552.9
          • and gangrene 551.9
    • incarcerated (see also Hernia, by site, with obstruction) 552.9
      • gangrenous (see also Hernia, by site, with gangrene) 551.9
    • interstitial 553.9
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.9
        • obstruction 552.9
          • and gangrene 551.9
      • inguinal - see Hernia, inguinal
    • intestine, intestinal 553.9
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.9
        • obstruction 552.9
          • and gangrene 551.9
    • intra-abdominal 553.9
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.9
        • obstruction 552.9
          • and gangrene 551.9
    • intraparietal 553.9
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.9
        • obstruction 552.9
          • and gangrene 551.9
    • irreducible (see also Hernia, by site, with obstruction) 552.9
      • gangrenous (with obstruction) (see also Hernia, by site, with gangrene) 551.9
    • Littre's (diverticular) 553.9
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.9
        • obstruction 552.9
          • and gangrene 551.9
    • obstructive (see also Hernia, by site, with obstruction) 552.9
      • gangrenous (with obstruction) (see also Hernia, by site, with gangrene) 551.9
    • parietal 553.9
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.9
        • obstruction 552.9
          • and gangrene 551.9
    • Richter's (parietal) 553.9
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.9
        • obstruction 552.9
          • and gangrene 551.9
    • strangulated (see also Hernia, by site, with obstruction) 552.9
      • gangrenous (with obstruction) (see also Hernia, by site, with gangrene) 551.9
  • Incarceration, incarcerated
    • enterocele 552.9
      • gangrenous 551.9
    • epiplocele 552.9
      • gangrenous 551.9
    • rupture (meaning hernia) (see also Hernia, by site, with obstruction) 552.9
      • gangrenous (see also Hernia, by site, with gangrene) 551.9
    • sarcoepiplocele 552.9
      • gangrenous 551.9
  • Rupture, ruptured 553.9
    • obstructed (see also Hernia, by site, with obstruction) 552.9
      • gangrenous (see also Hernia, by site, with gangrene) 551.9
  • Strangulation, strangulated 994.7
    • rupture (see also Hernia, by site, with obstruction) 552.9
      • gangrenous (see also Hernia, by site, with gangrene) 551.9
    • stomach, due to hernia (see also Hernia, by site, with obstruction 552.9
      • with gangrene (see also Hernia, by site, with gangrene) 551.9
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