2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 551.8 : Hernia of other specified sites with gangrene

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2008 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 2008 version of ICD-9-CM 551.8.
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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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