Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 551.8
Hernia of other specified sites, with gangrene
  • Short description: Hernia, site NEC w gangr.
  • ICD-9-CM 551.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 551.8 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 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 551.8.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 551.8: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 551.8 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K45.1 Other specified abdominal hernia with gangrene
Approximate Synonyms
  • Abdominal hernia w gangrene
  • Abdominal hernia with gangrene
  • Gangrenous hypogastric hernia
  • Gangrenous midline hernia
  • Hernia of anterior abdominal wall with gangrene
  • Hernia of anterior abdominal wall with obstruction AND gangrene
  • Hernia, with gangrene
  • Hypogastric hernia w gangrene
  • Hypogastric hernia with gangrene
  • Ischiatic hernia w gangrene
  • Ischiatic hernia with gangrene
  • Ischiorectal hernia w gangrene
  • Ischiorectal hernia with gangrene
  • Lumbar hernia w gangrene
  • Lumbar hernia with gangrene
  • Midline hernia w gangrene
  • Midline hernia with gangrene
  • Obturator hernia w gangrene
  • Obturator hernia with gangrene
  • Perineal hernia with gangrene
  • Pudendal hernia with gangrene
  • Recurrent hernia of anterior abdominal wall with gangrene
  • Retroperitoneal hernia w gangrene
  • Retroperitoneal hernia with gangrene
  • Sciatic hernia with gangrene
Applies To
  • Any condition classifiable to 553.8 if specified as gangrenous
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 551.8:
  • Hernia, hernial (acquired) (recurrent) 553.9
    • abdominal, specified site NEC 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • appendix 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • Cooper's (retroperitoneal) 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • duodenojejunal 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • Gruber's (internal mesogastric) 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • Hesselbach's 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • internal 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
      • inguinal - see Hernia, inguinal
    • ischiatic 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • ischiorectal 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • lumbar 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
      • intervertebral disc 722.10
    • mesenteric (internal) 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • mesocolon 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • obturator 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • omental 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • paraduodenal 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • perineal 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • peritoneal sac, lesser 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • properitoneal 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • pudendal 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • retroperitoneal 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • Rieux's, Riex's (retrocecal) 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • sciatic 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
    • Treitz's (fossa) 553.8
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.8
        • obstruction 552.8
          • and gangrene 551.8
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