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ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)

550.13 — Inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without mention of gangrene, bilateral, recurrent

ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.

About ICD-9-CM 550.13

550.13 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without mention of gangrene, bilateral, recurrent. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, K40.01 (Bilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, recurrent). The match is exact.

ICD-10-CM equivalents

Common questions about 550.13

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 550.13?

The GEMs map 550.13 to ICD-10-CM K40.01.

GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.