Short description: Umbilical hernia. ICD-9-CM 553.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 553.1 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).
553.03 553.1 553.2 Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene (553.1) ICD-9 code 553.1 for Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -HERNIA OF ABDOMINAL CAVITY (550-553). Subscribe to Codify and get the code details in a flash. Request a Demo 14 Day Free Trial Buy Now
ICD-9 Code 553.1 Umbilical hernia without mention of obstruction or gangrene. ICD-9 Index; Chapter: 520–579; Section: 550-553; Block: 553 Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene; 553.1 - Umbilical hernia
ICD-9 Codes Diseases Of The Digestive System Hernia Of Abdominal Cavity (551.1) 551.03 551.1 551.2 Umbilical hernia with gangrene (551.1) ICD-9 code 551.1 for Umbilical hernia with gangrene is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -HERNIA OF ABDOMINAL CAVITY (550-553). Subscribe to Codify and get the code details in a flash.
Most ICD-9 codes are three digits to the left of a decimal point and one or two digits to the right of one. For example: 250.0 is diabetes with no complications. 530.81 is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).Jan 9, 2022
The ICD-10-CM code K42. 9 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like paraumbilical hernia, protruding umbilicus, recurrent umbilical hernia, reducible umbilical hernia or umbilical hernia.
53.9 Other hernia repair - ICD-9-CM Vol.
K42.9Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene K42. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
An umbilical hernia occurs at the umbilicus (belly button) when a loop of intestine pushes through the umbilical ring, a small opening in a fetus' abdominal muscles through which the umbilical cord—which connects a fetus to its mother while in the womb—passes.
Hernia repairCPT codeDescriptor2017 total RVU49580Repair umbilical hernia, younger than age 5 years; reducible9.4649582Repair umbilical hernia, younger than age 5 years; incarcerated or strangulated13.3449585Repair umbilical hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible12.8540 more rows•Apr 1, 2017
Inguinal hernia repairs are of the following three general types: Herniotomy (removal of the hernial sac only) Herniorrhaphy (herniotomy plus repair of the posterior wall of the inguinal canal) Hernioplasty (herniotomy plus reinforcement of the posterior wall of the inguinal canal with a synthetic mesh)May 21, 2021
K40ICD-10 code K40 for Inguinal hernia is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .
ICD-10-CM Code for Diaphragmatic hernia with obstruction, without gangrene K44. 0.
In ICD-10-CM, epigastric hernias are coded to K43. 6, K43. 7, or K43. 9 Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene, depending on the presence of obstruction or gangrene.Jun 1, 2015
CPT® 15734, Under Flaps (Skin and/or Deep Tissues) Procedures. The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 15734 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Flaps (Skin and/or Deep Tissues) Procedures.
553.1 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of umbilical hernia without mention of obstruction or gangrene. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
References found for the code 553.1 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
A hernia happens when part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle. Most hernias are in the abdomen.
General Equivalence Map Definitions#N#The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.