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Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 553.20
Unspecified ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene
  • Short description: VENTRAL HERNIA NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 553.20 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 553.20 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).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 553.20 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K43.9 Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene
Approximate Synonyms
  • Hernia of anterior abdominal wall
  • Ventral hernia
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 553.20:
 553.2 ICD9Data.com 553.21 
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