551 Alberta AHCIP code: Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with gangrene
551 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with gangrene” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
551Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with gangrene
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 551
551 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
551.0Femoral, with gangrene551.1Umbilical, with gangrene551.2Ventral (incisional), with gangrene551.3Diaphragmatic, with gangrene551.8Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with gangrene – Of other specified sites, with gangrene551.9Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with gangrene – Of unspecified site, with gangreneNotes for 551
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 551 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Hernia:AcquiredBilateralCongenital (except diaphrgmatic or hiatal)RecurrentUnilateralFrom 550-553 Hernia of abdominal cavity
Where 551 sits
- 1ChapterIX. Diseases of the digestive system
- 2Block 550-553Hernia of abdominal cavity
- 3Valid code 551Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with gangrene
Source and release
- Data release
- Alberta AHCIP · January 2018
- Effective date
- Jan 18, 2018
- Publisher
- Alberta Health
This page is built from the Alberta AHCIP catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does Alberta diagnostic code 551 mean?
551 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with gangrene” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 551 in Alberta AHCIP?
551 sits under 550-553 Hernia of abdominal cavity, within IX. Diseases of the digestive system.
What coding notes apply to 551?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes notes for 551, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which Alberta AHCIP release does this page use?
It uses Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.
Codes beside 551
View 550-553550Inguinal hernia552Other hernia of abdominal cavity with obstruction, without mention of gangrene553Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene555Regional enteritis556Idiopathic proctocolitis557Vascular insufficiency of intestine558Other noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis