553.1 Alberta AHCIP code: Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene – Umbilical
553.1 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene – Umbilical” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
553.1Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene – Umbilical
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 553.1
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 553.1 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Hernia:AcquiredBilateralCongenital (except diaphrgmatic or hiatal)RecurrentUnilateralFrom 550-553 Hernia of abdominal cavity
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- the listed conditions with mention of:gangrene (551.-)obstruction (552.-)From 553 Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene
Where 553.1 sits
- 1ChapterIX. Diseases of the digestive system
- 2Block 550-553Hernia of abdominal cavity
- 3Valid code 553Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene
- 4Valid code 553.1Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene – Umbilical
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 553.1 mean?
553.1 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene – Umbilical” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 553.1 in Alberta AHCIP?
553.1 sits under 553 Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene, within 550-553 Hernia of abdominal cavity, within IX. Diseases of the digestive system.
What coding notes apply to 553.1?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Includes notes for 553.1, 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 553.1
View 553553.0Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene – Femoral553.2Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene – Ventral (incisional)553.3Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene – Diaphragmatic553.8Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene – Of other specified sites553.9Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene – Of unspecified site