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.
The protrusion of a sac-like structure containing fibroadipose tissue through an abnormal opening in the inguinal region.
550.1Inguinal hernia with obstruction without mention of gangrene
550.10Inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without mention of gangrene, unilateral or unspecified (not specified as recurrent)convert 550.10 to ICD-10-CM