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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 |
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| 552 Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with obstruction, but without mention of gangrene
Excludes: that with mention of gangrene (551.0-551.9) |
| 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) |