ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
553.8 — Hernia of other specified sites 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 553.8
553.8 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for hernia of other specified sites 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, K45.8 (Other specified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene). The match is exact.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- K45.8Other specified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangreneexact match
Common questions about 553.8
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 553.8?
- The GEMs map 553.8 to ICD-10-CM K45.8.
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.