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551.3 - Diaphragmatic Hernia With Gangrene


The ICD 9 Code for Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene is listed as 551.3.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS, and chapter information where available.
ICD 9 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: 551.3
Long Description: Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene
Short Description: Diaphragm hernia w gangr
Chapter: Diseases Of The Digestive System
Block: Hernia Of Abdominal Cavity (550-553)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD-10-CM Code: K44.1 - Diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene
ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 551.3:
551.1 - Umbilical hernia with gangrene
551.8 - Hernia of other specified sites, with gangrene
551.9 - Hernia of unspecified site, with gangrene