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2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 552.21

Incisional hernia with obstruction

 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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 552.21 can be accessed here.

  • 552.21 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 552.21 contains 5 index entries
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 552.* hierarchy

552.21 also known as:

  • Hernia:
    • postoperative specified as incarcerated, irreducible, strangulated, or causing obstruction
    • recurrent, ventral specified as incarcerated, irreducible, strangulated, or causing obstruction

Index entries containing 552.21:

Hernia, hernial (acquired) (recurrent) 553.9
  • epigastric 553.29
  • incisional 553.21
    • with
      • obstruction 552.21
    • lumbar - see Hernia, lumbar
      • with
        • obstruction 552.21
  • postoperative 553.21
    • with
      • obstruction 552.21
  • ventral 553.20