2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 551.21
Incisional ventral hernia, with gangrene
- Short description: Gangr incisional hernia.
- ICD-9-CM 551.21 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 551.21 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 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 551.21.
- More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 551.21: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM:
551.21 converts directly to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K43.1 Incisional hernia with gangrene
Approximate Synonyms
- Incisional hernia w gangrene
- Incisional hernia with gangrene
- Recurrent hernia of anterior abdominal wall with gangrene
- Recurrent ventral hernia w gangrene
- Recurrent ventral hernia with gangrene
Applies To
- Hernia:
- postoperative specified as gangrenous
- recurrent, ventral specified as gangrenous
epigastric 
obstruction 
