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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 551.1
Umbilical hernia with gangrene
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 551.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 551.1 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: 551.1 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K42.1 Umbilical hernia with gangrene
Approximate Synonyms
  • Umbilical hernia w gangrene
Applies To
  • Parumbilical hernia specified as gangrenous
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 551.1:
  • Hernia, hernial (acquired) (recurrent) 553.9
    • funicular (umbilical) 553.1
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.1
        • obstruction 552.1
          • and gangrene 551.1
      • spermatic cord - see Hernia, inguinal
    • paraumbilical 553.1
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.1
        • obstruction 552.1
          • and gangrene 551.1
    • umbilicus, umbilical 553.1
      • with
        • gangrene (obstructed) 551.1
        • obstruction 552.1
          • and gangrene 551.1
  • Incarceration, incarcerated
    • exomphalos 552.1
      • gangrenous 551.1
    • sarcoepiplomphalocele 552.1
      • with gangrene 551.1
 551.03 ICD9Data.com 551.2 
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