ICD-9-CM Code 551.02 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 551.02:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an exact match to ICD-9 code 551.02:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 551.02
BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Long ICD9 Description: Femoral hernia with gangrene, bilateral (not specified as recurrent)
Short ICD9 Description: Bilat fem hern w gang
Parent Code: 551.0 - Femoral hernia with gangrene