ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
553.20 — Ventral, unspecified, hernia without mention of obstruction or 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 553.20
553.20 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for ventral, unspecified, hernia without mention of obstruction or 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, K43.9 (Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- K43.9Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangreneapproximate
Common questions about 553.20
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 553.20?
- The GEMs map 553.20 to ICD-10-CM K43.9.
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.