2006 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Digestive System 520-579 > Hernia Of Abdominal Cavity 550-553 > 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 553 Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene View the most recent version of ICD-9-CM 553 553 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis 553 Excludes the listed conditions with mention of: gangrene (and obstruction) (551.0-551.9) obstruction (552.0-552.9)