ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
551.21 — Incisional ventral hernia, with gangrene
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 551.21
551.21 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for incisional ventral hernia, with gangrene. 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, K43.1 (Incisional hernia with gangrene). The match is exact.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- K43.1Incisional hernia with gangreneexact match
Common questions about 551.21
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 551.21?
- The GEMs map 551.21 to ICD-10-CM K43.1.
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.