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HERNIA OF ABDOMINAL CAVITY (550-553)
Includes:
hernia:
acquired
congenital, except diaphragmatic or hiatal
550 Inguinal hernia
Includes:
bubonocele
inguinal hernia (direct) (double) (indirect) (oblique) (sliding)
scrotal hernia
The following fifth-digit subclassification is for use with category 550:
0 unilateral or unspecified (not specified as recurrent)
Unilateral NOS
1 unilateral or unspecified, recurrent
2 bilateral (not specified as recurrent)
Bilateral NOS
3 bilateral, recurrent
551 Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with gangrene
Includes:
that with gangrene (and obstruction)
553 Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene
Excludes:
the listed conditions with mention of:
gangrene (and obstruction) (551.0-551.9)
obstruction (552.0-552.9)
 
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