Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 551.20
Ventral hernia, unspecified, with gangrene
  • Short description: Gangr ventral hernia NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 551.20 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 551.20 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 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 551.20.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 551.20: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 551.20 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K43.7 Other and unspecified ventral hernia with gangrene
Approximate Synonyms
  • Hernia of anterior abdominal wall with gangrene
  • Ventral hernia w gangrene
  • Ventral hernia with gangrene
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 551.20:
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