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553.1 - Umbilical Hernia Without Mention Of Obstruction Or Gangrene


The ICD 9 Code for Umbilical hernia without mention of obstruction or gangrene is listed as 553.1.
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: 553.1
Long Description: Umbilical hernia without mention of obstruction or gangrene
Short Description: Umbilical hernia
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: K42.9 - Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene
ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 553.1:
553.3 - Diaphragmatic hernia without mention of obstruction or gangrene
553.8 - Hernia of other specified sites without mention of obstruction or gangrene
553.9 - Hernia of unspecified site without mention of obstruction or gangrene