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2007 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Digestive System 520-579 > Hernia Of Abdominal Cavity 550-553 > Other Hernia Of Abdominal Cavity Without Mention Of Obstruction Or Gangrene 553.* > 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 553.00 Unilateral or unspecified femoral hernia without obstruction of 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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 553.00 can be accessed here. A groin hernia occurring inferior to the inguinal ligament and medial to the FEMORAL VEIN and FEMORAL ARTERY. The femoral hernia sac has a small neck but may enlarge considerably when it enters the subcutaneous tissue of the thigh. It is caused by defects in the ABDOMINAL WALL. 553.00 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 553.00 contains 3 index entries View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 553.* hierarchy 553.00 also known as: Femoral hernia NOS Index entries containing 553.00: Hernia, hernial (acquired) (recurrent) 553.9 femoral (unilateral) 553.00 with gangrene (obstructed) 551.00 obstruction 552.00 with gangrene 551.00 bilateral 553.02 gangrenous (obstructed) 551.02 obstructed 552.02 with gangrene 551.02 recurrent 553.03 gangrenous (obstructed) 551.03 obstructed 552.03 with gangrene 551.03 recurrent (unilateral) 553.01 bilateral 553.03 gangrenous (obstructed) 551.03 obstructed 552.03 with gangrene 551.03 gangrenous (obstructed) 551.01 obstructed 552.01 with gangrene 551.01 velpeau's (femoral) (see also Hernia, femoral) 553.00 Merocele (see also Hernia, femoral) 553.00