icd 9 code for recurrent left femoral hernia

by Yasmin Treutel 6 min read

ICD-9-CM 553.00 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 553.00 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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What is the ICd 10 code for femoral hernia?

552.03 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of femoral hernia with obstruction, bilateral, recurrent. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

What is the ICd-9 GEM?

The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.

What is the ICd-9 GEM?

The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.

What is the ICd 10 code for gangrene?

551.00 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of femoral hernia with gangrene, unilateral or unspecified (not specified as recurrent). This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

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