ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
553.29 — Other ventral 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 553.29
553.29 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for other ventral 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 2 ICD-10-CM codes, such as K43.9 (Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene) and K46.9 (Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
Common questions about 553.29
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.