2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Digestive System 520-579 > Hernia Of Abdominal Cavity 550-553 > ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 553 Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene 553 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 553.0 Femoral hernia without mention of obstruction or gangrene 553.0 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 553.00 Unilateral or unspecified femoral hernia without obstruction of gangrene 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 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 553.01 Recurrent unilateral or unspecified femoral hernia without obstruction or gangrene 553.01 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 553.01 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 553.02 Bilateral femoral hernia without obstruction or gangrene 553.02 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 553.02 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 553.03 Recurrent bilateral femoral hernia without obstruction or gangrene 553.03 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 553.03 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 553.1 Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene 553.1 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 553.1 contains 5 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 553.2 Ventral hernia without mention of obstruction or gangrene 553.2 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 553.20 Unspecified ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene 553.20 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 553.20 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 553.21 Incisional hernia without obstruction or gangrene 553.21 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 553.21 contains 6 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 553.29 Other ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene 553.29 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 553.29 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 553.3 Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene 553.3 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 553.3 contains 9 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 553.8 Hernia of other specified sites without obstruction or gangrene 553.8 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 553.8 contains 27 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 553.9 Hernia of unspecified site without obstruction or gangrene 553.9 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 553.9 contains 17 index entries