553.8 HERNIA NEC


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 553.8

Short Description: Hernia NEC

Long Description: Hernia of other specified sites without mention of obstruction or gangrene

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the digestive system (520–579)
    • Hernia of abdominal cavity (550-553)
      • 553 Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene
        • 553.8 Hernia NEC

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


Synonyms

  • Anterior perineal hernia
  • Cecal hernia
  • Congenital mesocolic hernia
  • Cooper's hernia
  • Epigastric hernia
  • Female perineal hernia
  • Hernia of abdominal cavity
  • Hernia of anterior abdominal wall
  • Hernia of anterior abdominal wall without obstruction AND without gangrene
  • Hernia through lesser sciatic foramen
  • Inferior lumbar hernia
  • Inguinofemoral hernia
  • Internal hernia near ligament of Treitz
  • Irreducible ischiorectal hernia
  • Irreducible lumbar hernia
  • Irreducible obturator hernia
  • Irreducible pudendal hernia
  • Irreducible sciatic hernia
  • Ischiatic hernia
  • Lumbar hernia
  • Mesenteric hernia
  • Obturator hernia
  • Parastomal urostomy hernia
  • Perineal hernia
  • Posterior perineal hernia
  • Recurrent hernia of anterior abdominal wall
  • Retrocecal hernia
  • Retroperitoneal hernia
  • Retroperitoneal hernia - irreducible
  • Simple ischiorectal hernia
  • Simple lumbar hernia
  • Simple obturator hernia
  • Simple pudendal hernia
  • Simple retroperitoneal hernia
  • Simple sciatic hernia
  • Superior lumbar hernia

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 553.8 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
    • Petit's (see also Hernia, lumbar) 553.8
  • Hernia, hernial (acquired) (recurrent) 553.9
    • abdominal, specified site NEC 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • appendix 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • broad ligament 553.8
    • Cooper's (retroperitoneal) 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • duodenojejunal 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • Gruber's (internal mesogastric) 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • Hesselbach's 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • internal 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
      • inguinal - see Hernia, inguinal
    • ischiatic 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • ischiorectal 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • lumbar 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
      • intervertebral disc 722.10
    • mesenteric (internal) 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • mesocolon 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • obturator 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • omental 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • paraduodenal 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • perineal 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • peritoneal sac, lesser 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • properitoneal 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • pudendal 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • retroperitoneal 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • Rieux's, Riex's (retrocecal) 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • sciatic 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • Treitz's (fossa) 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
  • Omentocele (see also Hernia, omental) 553.8
  • Petit's
    • disease (see also Hernia, lumbar) 553.8

Crosswalk Information

The code 553.8 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
553.8 Right Arrow K45.8 Oth abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene
This ICD-9 to ICD-10 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
553.00 Femoral hernia without mention of obstruction of gangrene, unilateral or unspecified(not specified as recurrent)
553.01 Femoral hernia without mention of obstruction or gangrene, unilateral or unspecified, recurrent
553.02 Femoral hernia without mention of obstruction or gangrene, bilateral (not specified as recurrent)
553.03 Femoral hernia without mention of obstruction or gangrene, bilateral,recurrent
553.1 Umbilical hernia without mention of obstruction or gangrene
553.20 Ventral, unspecified, hernia without mention of obstruction or gangrene
553.21 Incisional hernia without mention of obstruction or gangrene
553.29 Other ventral hernia without mention of obstruction or gangrene
553.3 Diaphragmatic hernia without mention of obstruction or gangrene
553.9 Hernia of unspecified site without mention of obstruction or gangrene


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