2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Digestive System 520-579 > Hernia Of Abdominal Cavity 550-553 >
  Inguinal hernia- An abdominal hernia with an external bulge in the GROIN region. It can be classified by the location of herniation. Indirect inguinal hernias occur through the internal inguinal ring. Direct inguinal hernias occur through defects in the ABDOMINAL WALL (transversalis fascia) in Hesselbach's triangle. The former type is commonly seen in children and young adults; the latter in adults.
- 550 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
  Inguinal hernia with gangrene- 550.0 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
- 550.0 contains 2 index entries
  Unilateral or unspecified inguinal hernia with gangrene- 550.00 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  Recurrent unilateral or unspecified inguinal hernia with gangrene- 550.01 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  Bilateral inguinal hernia with gangrene- 550.02 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  Recurrent bilateral inguinal hernia with gangrene- 550.03 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  Inguinal hernia with obstruction without mention of gangrene- 550.1 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
- 550.1 contains 1 index entry
  Unilateral or unspecified inguinal hernia with obstruction without gangrene- 550.10 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  Recurrent unilateral or unspecified inguinal hernia with obstruction without gangrene- 550.11 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  Bilateral inguinal hernia with obstruction without gangrene- 550.12 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  Recurrent bilateral inguinal hernia with obstruction without gangrene- 550.13 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  Inguinal hernia without mention of obstruction or gangrene- An abdominal hernia with an external bulge in the GROIN region. It can be classified by the location of herniation. Indirect inguinal hernias occur through the internal inguinal ring. Direct inguinal hernias occur through defects in the ABDOMINAL WALL (transversalis fascia) in Hesselbach's triangle. The former type is commonly seen in children and young adults; the latter in adults.
- 550.9 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
- 550.9 contains 3 index entries
  Unilateral or unspecified inguinal hernia without obstruction or gangrene- 550.90 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  Recurrent unilateral or unspecified inguinal hernia without obstruction or gangrene- 550.91 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  Bilateral inguinal hernia without obstruction or gangrene- 550.92 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  Recurrent bilateral inguinal hernia without obstruction or gangrene- 550.93 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
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