Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 552.8
Hernia of other specified sites with obstruction
  • Short description: Hernia, site NEC w obstr.
  • ICD-9-CM 552.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 552.8 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2011 version of ICD-9-CM 552.8.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 552.8: 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 552.8 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K45.0 Other specified abdominal hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
Approximate Synonyms
  • Abdominal hernia w obstruction
  • Abdominal hernia with obstruction
  • Hernia, with obstruction
  • Hypogastric hernia w obstruction
  • Hypogastric hernia with obstruction
  • Incarcerated abdominal hernia
  • Incarcerated abdominal hernia w obstruction
  • Incarcerated abdominal hernia with obstruction
  • Incarcerated hypogastric hernia
  • Incarcerated hypogastric hernia w obstruction
  • Incarcerated hypogastric hernia with obstruction
  • Incarcerated ischiatic hernia
  • Incarcerated ischiatic hernia w obstruction
  • Incarcerated ischiatic hernia with obstruction
  • Incarcerated ischiorectal hernia
  • Incarcerated ischiorectal hernia w obstruction
  • Incarcerated ischiorectal hernia with obstruction
  • Incarcerated lumbar hernia
  • Incarcerated lumbar hernia w obstruction
  • Incarcerated lumbar hernia with obstruction
  • Incarcerated midline hernia
  • Incarcerated obstructed abdominal hernia
  • Incarcerated obstructed ischiorectal hernia
  • Incarcerated obstructed lumbar hernia
  • Incarcerated obstructed midline hernia
  • Incarcerated obstructed obturator hernia
  • Incarcerated obstructed pudendal hernia
  • Incarcerated obstructed retroperitoneal hernia
  • Incarcerated obturator hernia
  • Incarcerated obturator hernia w obstruction
  • Incarcerated obturator hernia with obstruction
  • Incarcerated pudendal hernia
  • Incarcerated pudendal hernia w obstruction
  • Incarcerated pudendal hernia with obstruction
  • Incarcerated retroperitoneal hernia
  • Incarcerated retroperitoneal hernia w obstruction
  • Incarcerated retroperitoneal hernia with obstruction
  • Irreducible abdominal hernia
  • Irreducible abdominal hernia w obstruction
  • Irreducible abdominal hernia with obstruction
  • Irreducible gluteal hernia
  • Irreducible hypogastric hernia
  • Irreducible hypogastric hernia w obstruction
  • Irreducible ischiatic hernia
  • Irreducible ischiatic hernia w obstruction
  • Irreducible ischiorectal hernia
  • Irreducible ischiorectal hernia w obstruction
  • Irreducible lumbar hernia
  • Irreducible lumbar hernia w obstruction
  • Irreducible lumbar hernia with obstruction
  • Irreducible midline hernia
  • Irreducible midline hernia w obstruction
  • Irreducible obstructed hypogastric hernia
  • Irreducible obstructed ischiatic hernia
  • Irreducible obturator hernia
  • Irreducible obturator hernia w obstruction
  • Irreducible perineal hernia
  • Irreducible pudendal hernia
  • Irreducible pudendal hernia w obstruction
  • Irreducible pudendal hernia with obstruction
  • Irreducible retroperitoneal hernia
  • Irreducible retroperitoneal hernia w obstruction
  • Irreducible retroperitoneal hernia with obstruction
  • Ischiatic hernia w obstruction
  • Ischiatic hernia with obstruction
  • Ischiorectal hernia w obstruction
  • Ischiorectal hernia with obstruction
  • Lumbar hernia w obstruction
  • Lumbar hernia with obstruction
  • Midline hernia w obstruction
  • Midline hernia with obstruction
  • Obstructed gluteal hernia
  • Obstructed hypogastric hernia
  • Obstructed internal hernia
  • Obstructed midline hernia
  • Obturator hernia w obstruction
  • Obturator hernia with obstruction
  • Perineal hernia with obstruction
  • Pudendal hernia w gangrene
  • Pudendal hernia w obstruction
  • Pudendal hernia with gangrene
  • Pudendal hernia with obstruction
  • Recurrent hernia of anterior abdominal wall with obstruction
  • Retroperitoneal hernia - irreducible
  • Retroperitoneal hernia w obstruction
  • Retroperitoneal hernia with obstruction
  • Strangulated internal hernia
Applies To
  • Any condition classifiable to 553.8 if specified as incarcerated, irreducible, strangulated, or causing obstruction
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 552.8:
  • Hernia, hernial (acquired) (recurrent) 553.9
    • abdominal, specified site NEC 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
    • appendix 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
    • Cooper's (retroperitoneal) 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
    • duodenojejunal 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
    • Gruber's (internal mesogastric) 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
    • Hesselbach's 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
    • internal 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
      • inguinal - see Hernia, inguinal
    • ischiatic 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
    • ischiorectal 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
    • mesenteric (internal) 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
    • mesocolon 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
    • obturator 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
    • omental 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
    • paraduodenal 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
    • perineal 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
    • peritoneal sac, lesser 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
    • properitoneal 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
    • pudendal 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
    • retroperitoneal 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
    • Rieux's, Riex's (retrocecal) 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
    • sciatic 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
    • Treitz's (fossa) 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
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