2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 551 - Other Hernia Of Abdominal Cavity With Gangrene

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2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 551
Other hernia of abdominal cavity with gangrene
On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 551 can be accessed here.
551 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
551 includes:

that with gangrene (and obstruction)