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2008 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 With Gangrene 551.* >

2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 551.21

Incisional ventral hernia 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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 551.21 can be accessed here.

  • 551.21 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 551.21 contains 10 index entries
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 551.* hierarchy

551.21 also known as:

  • Hernia:
    • postoperative specified as gangrenous
    • recurrent, ventral specified as gangrenous


Index entries containing 551.21:

Hernia, hernial (acquired) (recurrent) 553.9
  • epigastric 553.29
    • recurrent 553.21
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.21
        • obstruction 552.21
          • and gangrene 551.21
  • incisional 553.21
    • with
      • gangrene (obstructed) 551.21
      • obstruction 552.21
        • and gangrene 551.21
    • lumbar - see Hernia, lumbar
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.21
        • obstruction 552.21
          • and gangrene 551.21
  • postoperative 553.21
    • with
      • gangrene (obstructed) 551.21
      • obstruction 552.21
        • and gangrene 551.21
  • ventral 553.20
    • recurrent 553.21
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.21
        • obstruction 552.21
          • and gangrene 551.21