
2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 553.9
Hernia of unspecified site without mention of obstruction or gangrene
- Short description: Hernia NOS.
- ICD-9-CM 553.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 553.9 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).
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- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K46.9 Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene
Approximate Synonyms
- B�clard's hernia
- Epiplocele
- Foraminal hernia into epiploic foramen
- Hernia of body cavity structure
- Intermuscular hernia
- Intersigmoid hernia
- Interstitial hernia
- Intestinal hernia
- Intra abdominal hernia
- Intraabdominal hernia
- Intra-abdominal hernia
- Littr� hernia
- On examination - hernia
- On examination - hernia-cough impulse shown
- On examination - hernial orifices examined
- On examination - reducible hernia
- Para-ileostomy hernia
- Rupture of hernia
- Sarcoepiplocele
Applies To
- Enterocele
- Epiplocele
- Hernia:
- NOS
- interstitial
- intestinal
- intra-abdominal
- Rupture (nontraumatic)
- Sarcoepiplocele
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to
553.9:
- Enterocele (see also Hernia) 553.9
pelvis, pelvic (acquired) (congenital) 618.6
vagina, vaginal (acquired) (congenital) 618.6
- Epiplocele (see also Hernia) 553.9
- Hernia, hernial (acquired) (recurrent) 553.9
with
gangrene (obstructed) NEC 551.9

obstruction NEC 552.9
abdomen (wall) - see Hernia, ventral
abdominal, specified site NEC 553.8

with
bilateral (inguinal) - see Hernia, inguinal
bladder (sphincter)
cartilage, vertebral - see Displacement, intervertebral disc
Cooper's (retroperitoneal) 553.8

with
crural - see Hernia, femoral
diaphragm, diaphragmatic 553.3

with
congenital 756.6

due to gross defect of diaphragm 756.6

traumatic 862.0


with open wound into cavity 862.1
direct (inguinal) - see Hernia, inguinal
disc, intervertebral - see Displacement, intervertebral disc
diverticulum, intestine 553.9
with
double (inguinal) - see Hernia, inguinal
due to adhesion with obstruction 552.9
en glissade - see Hernia, inguinal
esophageal hiatus (sliding) 553.3
external (inguinal) - see Hernia, inguinal
foramen
funicular (umbilical) 553.1

with
spermatic cord - see Hernia, inguinal
gangrenous - see Hernia, by site, with gangrene
gastrointestinal tract 553.9
with
gluteal - see Hernia, femoral
Gruber's (internal mesogastric) 553.8

with
hiatal (esophageal) (sliding) 553.3
incarcerated (see also Hernia, by site, with obstruction) 552.9

gangrenous (see also Hernia, by site, with gangrene) 551.9
incisional 553.21

with
lumbar - see Hernia, lumbar
indirect (inguinal) - see Hernia, inguinal
infantile - see Hernia, inguinal
inguinal (direct) (double) (encysted) (external) (funicular) (indirect) (infantile) (internal) (interstitial) (oblique) (scrotal) (sliding) 550.9

with
internal 553.8

with
inguinal - see Hernia, inguinal
interstitial 553.9
with
inguinal - see Hernia, inguinal
intervertebral cartilage or disc - see Displacement, intervertebral disc
intestine, intestinal 553.9
with
intra-abdominal 553.9
with
irreducible (see also Hernia, by site, with obstruction) 552.9

gangrenous (with obstruction) (see also Hernia, by site, with gangrene) 551.9
linea
alba - see Hernia, epigastric
semilunaris - see Hernia, spigelian
Littre's (diverticular) 553.9
with
mesenteric (internal) 553.8

with
nucleus pulposus - see Displacement, intervertebral disc
oblique (inguinal) - see Hernia, inguinal
obstructive (see also Hernia, by site, with obstruction) 552.9

gangrenous (with obstruction) (see also Hernia, by site, with gangrene) 551.9
peritoneal sac, lesser 553.8

with
retroperitoneal 553.8

with
Richter's (parietal) 553.9
with
Rieux's, Riex's (retrocecal) 553.8

with
scrotum, scrotal - see Hernia, inguinal
sliding (inguinal) - see also Hernia, inguinal
hiatus - see Hernia, hiatal
spinal (see also Spina bifida) 741.9
strangulated (see also Hernia, by site, with obstruction) 552.9

gangrenous (with obstruction) (see also Hernia, by site, with gangrene) 551.9
supraumbilicus (linea alba) - see Hernia, epigastric
testis (nontraumatic) 550.9

meaning

scrotal hernia 550.9


symptomatic late syphilis 095.8
Treitz's (fossa) 553.8

with
tunica
umbilicus, umbilical 553.1

with
vaginal (posterior) 618.6
velpeau's (femoral) (see also Hernia, femoral) 553.00
vesical
vitreous (into anterior chamber) 379.21
- Rupture, ruptured 553.9
abscess (spontaneous) - see Abscess, by site
amnion - see Rupture, membranes
aneurysm - see Aneurysm
anus (sphincter) - see Laceration, anus
appendix (with peritonitis) 540.0

with peritoneal abscess 540.1

traumatic - see Injury, internal, gastrointestinal tract
arteriovenous fistula, brain (congenital) 430
artery 447.2

brain (see also Hemorrhage, brain) 431

coronary (see also Infarct, myocardium) 410.9

heart (see also Infarct, myocardium) 410.9

pulmonary 417.8

traumatic (complication) (see also Injury, blood vessel, by site) 904.9
bile duct, except cystic (see also Disease, biliary) 576.3

cystic 575.4

traumatic - see Injury, internal, intra-abdominal
bladder (sphincter) 596.6

with

abortion - see Abortion, by type, with damage to pelvic organs

ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0
-633.9
) 639.2


molar pregnancy (see also categories 630
-632
) 639.2

following
nontraumatic 596.6

obstetrical trauma 665.5

spontaneous 596.6

traumatic - see Injury, internal, bladder
blood vessel (see also Hemorrhage) 459.0

brain (see also Hemorrhage, brain) 431

heart (see also Infarct, myocardium) 410.9

traumatic (complication) (see also Injury, blood vessel, by site) 904.9
bone - see Fracture, by site
bowel 569.89

traumatic - see Injury, internal, intestine
brain
aneurysm (congenital) (see also Hemorrhage, subarachnoid) 430


late effect - see Late effect(s) (of) cerebrovascular disease

syphilitic 094.87

hemorrhagic (see also Hemorrhage, brain) 431

injury at birth 767.0

syphilitic 094.89
cardiac (see also Infarct, myocardium) 410.9
cartilage (articular) (current) - see also Sprain, by site
knee - see Tear, meniscus
semilunar - see Tear, meniscus
cecum (with peritonitis) 540.0
cerebral aneurysm (congenital) (see also Hemorrhage, subarachnoid) 430

late effect - see Late effect(s) (of) cerebrovascular disease
cervix (uteri)
with

abortion - see Abortion, by type, with damage to pelvic organs

ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0
-633.9
) 639.2


molar pregnancy (see also categories 630
-632
) 639.2

following
obstetrical trauma 665.3

traumatic - see Injury, internal, cervix
choroid (direct) (indirect) (traumatic) 363.63
circle of Willis (see also Hemorrhage, subarachnoid) 430

late effect - see Late effect(s) (of) cerebrovascular disease
colon 569.89

traumatic - see Injury, internal, colon
cornea (traumatic) - see also Rupture, eye
coronary (artery) (thrombotic) (see also Infarct, myocardium) 410.9
corpus luteum (infected) (ovary) 620.1
cyst - see Cyst
cystic duct (see also Disease, gallbladder) 575.4
Descemet's membrane 371.33

traumatic - see Rupture, eye
diaphragm - see also Hernia, diaphragm
traumatic - see Injury, internal, diaphragm
diverticulum
bladder 596.3

intestine (large) (see also Diverticula) 562.10
duodenum (ulcer) - see Ulcer, duodenum, with perforation
ear drum (see also Perforation, tympanum) 384.20

with otitis media - see Otitis media
traumatic - see Wound, open, ear
esophagus 530.4

traumatic 862.22


with open wound into cavity 862.32


cervical region - see Wound, open, esophagus
eye (without prolapse of intraocular tissue) 871.0

with

exposure of intraocular tissue 871.1


partial loss of intraocular tissue 871.2


prolapse of intraocular tissue 871.1

due to burn 940.5
fallopian tube 620.8

due to pregnancy - see Pregnancy, tubal
traumatic - see Injury, internal, fallopian tube
free wall (ventricle) (see also Infarct, myocardium) 410.9
gallbladder or duct (see also Disease, gallbladder) 575.4

traumatic - see Injury, internal, gallbladder
gastric (see also Rupture, stomach) 537.89
globe (eye) (traumatic) - see Rupture, eye
graafian follicle (hematoma) 620.0
heart (auricle) (ventricle) (see also Infarct, myocardium) 410.9

infectional 422.90

traumatic - see Rupture, myocardium, traumatic
internal
organ, traumatic - see also Injury, internal, by site

heart - see Rupture, myocardium, traumatic

kidney - see Rupture, kidney

liver - see Rupture, liver

spleen - see Rupture, spleen, traumatic

semilunar cartilage - see Tear, meniscus
intervertebral disc - see Displacement, intervertebral disc
traumatic (current) - see Dislocation, vertebra
intestine 569.89

traumatic - see Injury, internal, intestine
intracranial, birth injury 767.0
iris 364.76

traumatic - see Rupture, eye
joint capsule - see Sprain, by site
lacrimal apparatus (traumatic) 870.2
ligament - see also Sprain, by site
with open wound - see Wound, open, by site
old (see also Disorder, cartilage, articular) 718.0
lymphatic (node) (vessel) 457.8
marginal sinus (placental) (with hemorrhage) 641.2

affecting fetus or newborn 762.1
meaning hernia - see Hernia
membrana tympani (see also Perforation, tympanum) 384.20

with otitis media - see Otitis media
traumatic - see Wound, open, ear
membranes (spontaneous)
artificial

delayed delivery following 658.3



affecting fetus or newborn 761.1



fetus or newborn 761.1

delayed delivery following 658.2


affecting fetus or newborn 761.1

premature (less than 24 hours prior to onset of labor) 658.1


affecting fetus or newborn 761.1


delayed delivery following 658.2



affecting fetus or newborn 761.1
meningeal artery (see also Hemorrhage, subarachnoid) 430

late effect - see Late effect(s) (of) cerebrovascular disease
meniscus (knee) - see also Tear, meniscus
old (see also Derangement, meniscus) 717.5


site other than knee - see Disorder, cartilage, articular

site other than knee - see Sprain, by site
mesentery 568.89

traumatic - see Injury, internal, mesentery
mitral - see Insufficiency, mitral
muscle (traumatic) NEC - see also Sprain, by site
with open wound - see Wound, open, by site
nontraumatic 728.83
musculotendinous cuff (nontraumatic) (shoulder) 840.4
mycotic aneurysm, causing cerebral hemorrhage (see also Hemorrhage, subarachnoid) 430

late effect - see Late effect(s) (of) cerebrovascular disease
myocardium, myocardial (see also Infarct, myocardium) 410.9
nontraumatic (meaning hernia) (see also Hernia, by site) 553.9
obstructed (see also Hernia, by site, with obstruction) 552.9

gangrenous (see also Hernia, by site, with gangrene) 551.9
operation wound (see also Dehiscence) 998.32
oviduct 620.8

due to pregnancy - see Pregnancy, tubal
pancreas 577.8

traumatic - see Injury, internal, pancreas
papillary muscle (ventricular) 429.6
pelvic
floor, complicating delivery 664.1

organ NEC - see Injury, pelvic, organs
penis (traumatic) - see Wound, open, penis
perineum 624.8

during delivery (see also Laceration, perineum, complicating delivery) 664.4
pharynx (nontraumatic) (spontaneous) 478.29
pregnant uterus (before onset of labor) 665.0
prostate (traumatic) - see Injury, internal, prostate
pulmonary
pus tube (see also Salpingo-oophoritis) 614.2
pyosalpinx (see also Salpingo-oophoritis) 614.2
rectum 569.49

traumatic - see Injury, internal, rectum
retina, retinal (traumatic) (without detachment) 361.30

with detachment (see also Detachment, retina, with retinal defect) 361.00
rotator cuff (capsule) (traumatic) 840.4

nontraumatic (complete) 727.61
semilunar cartilage, knee (see also Tear, meniscus) 836.2

old (see also Derangement, meniscus) 717.5
sigmoid 569.89

traumatic - see Injury, internal, colon, sigmoid
spinal cord - see also Injury, spinal, by site
due to injury at birth 767.4

fetus or newborn 767.4

syphilitic 094.89

traumatic - see also Injury, spinal, by site

with fracture - see Fracture, vertebra, by site, with spinal cord injury
stomach 537.89

due to injury at birth 767.8

traumatic - see Injury, internal, stomach
ulcer - see Ulcer, stomach, with perforation
tendon (traumatic) - see also Sprain, by site
traumatic
with open wound - see Wound, open, by site
aorta - see Rupture, aorta, traumatic
ear drum - see Wound, open, ear, drum
external site - see Wound, open, by site
eye 871.2

globe (eye) - see Wound, open, eyeball
internal organ (abdomen, chest, or pelvis) - see also Injury, internal, by site

heart - see Rupture, myocardium, traumatic

kidney - see Rupture, kidney

liver - see Rupture, liver

spleen - see Rupture, spleen, traumatic

ligament, muscle, or tendon - see also Sprain, by site

with open wound - see Wound, open, by site

meaning hernia - see Hernia
tricuspid (heart) (valve) - see Endocarditis, tricuspid
tube, tubal 620.8

abscess (see also Salpingo-oophoritis) 614.2

due to pregnancy - see Pregnancy, tubal
tympanum, tympanic (membrane) (see also Perforation, tympanum) 384.20

with otitis media - see Otitis media
traumatic - see Wound, open, ear, drum
ureter (traumatic) (see also Injury, internal, ureter) 867.2
urethra 599.84

with

abortion - see Abortion, by type, with damage to pelvic organs

ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0
-633.9
) 639.2


molar pregnancy (see also categories 630
-632
) 639.2

following
obstetrical trauma 665.5

traumatic - see Injury, internal urethra
uterosacral ligament 620.8
uterus (traumatic) - see also Injury, internal uterus
affecting fetus or newborn 763.89

during labor 665.1

nonpuerperal, nontraumatic 621.8

nontraumatic 621.8

pregnant (during labor) 665.1
vagina 878.6

complicated 878.7

complicating delivery - see Laceration, vagina, complicating delivery
valve, valvular (heart) - see Endocarditis
varicose vein - see Varicose, vein
varix - see Varix
ventricle (free wall) (left) (see also Infarct, myocardium) 410.9
vesical (urinary) 596.6

traumatic - see Injury, internal, bladder
- Sarcoepiplocele (see also Hernia) 553.9