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 Without Mention Of Obstruction Or Gangrene 553.* > 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 553.20 Unspecified ventral hernia without obstruction or 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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 553.20 can be accessed here. 553.20 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 553.20 contains 1 index entry View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 553.* hierarchy ICD9Data's sister site ProcedureCodes.com launches with the 2008/09 CPT® codes - read more on the ICD9Data.com blog. Index entries containing 553.20: Hernia, hernial (acquired) (recurrent) 553.9 ventral 553.20 with gangrene (obstructed) 551.20 obstruction 552.20 and gangrene 551.20 incisional 553.21 recurrent 553.21 with gangrene (obstructed) 551.21 obstruction 552.21 and gangrene 551.21