Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 551.3
Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 551.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 551.3 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 551.3 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K44.1 Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene
Approximate Synonyms
  • Diaphragmatic hernia w gangrene
  • Gangrenous hiatal hernia
  • Gangrenous paraesophageal hernia
  • Hiatal hernia w gangrene
  • Hiatal hernia with gangrene
  • Paraesophageal hernia w gangrene
  • Paraesophageal hernia with gangrene
551.3 Excludes
  • congenital diaphragmatic hernia (756.6)
Applies To
  • Hernia:
    • hiatal (esophageal) (sliding) specified as gangrenous
    • paraesophageal specified as gangrenous
  • Thoracic stomach specified as gangrenous
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 551.3:
  • Hernia, hernial (acquired) (recurrent) 553.9
    • diaphragm, diaphragmatic 553.3
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.3
        • obstruction 552.3
          • and gangrene 551.3
      • congenital 756.6
      • due to gross defect of diaphragm 756.6
      • traumatic 862.0
        • with open wound into cavity 862.1
    • esophageal hiatus (sliding) 553.3
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.3
        • obstruction 552.3
          • and gangrene 551.3
      • congenital 750.6
    • foramen
      • Bochdalek 553.3
        • with
          • gangrene (obstructed) 551.3
          • obstruction 552.3
            • and gangrene 551.3
        • congenital 756.6
      • magnum 348.4
      • Morgagni, Morgagnian 553.3
        • with
          • gangrene 551.3
          • obstruction 552.3
            • and gangrene 551.3
          • congenital 756.6
    • hiatal (esophageal) (sliding) 553.3
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.3
        • obstruction 552.3
          • and gangrene 551.3
      • congenital 750.6
    • paraesophageal 553.3
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.3
        • obstruction 552.3
          • and gangrene 551.3
      • congenital 750.6
    • parahiatal 553.3
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.3
        • obstruction 552.3
          • and gangrene 551.3
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