553 OHIP code: Hernia: Femoral, umbilical, ventral, diaphragmatic or hiatus hernia without obstruction
553 is the OHIP diagnostic code for “Hernia: Femoral, umbilical, ventral, diaphragmatic or hiatus hernia without obstruction” in Ontario Ministry of Health’s March 2026 release, in effect from Mar 13, 2026.
Official description
553Hernia: Femoral, umbilical, ventral, diaphragmatic or hiatus hernia without obstruction
OHIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Ontario
Notes for 553
Ontario Ministry of Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 553 or the headings above it.
Where 553 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the Digestive System
- 2Valid code 553Hernia: Femoral, umbilical, ventral, diaphragmatic or hiatus hernia without obstruction
Source and release
- Data release
- OHIP · March 2026
- Effective date
- Mar 13, 2026
- Publisher
- Ontario Ministry of Health
This page is built from the OHIP catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Ontario Ministry of Health’s March 2026 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 OHIP diagnostic code 553 mean?
553 is the OHIP diagnostic code for “Hernia: Femoral, umbilical, ventral, diaphragmatic or hiatus hernia without obstruction” in Ontario Ministry of Health’s OHIP March 2026 release.
Where is 553 in the OHIP list?
553 is listed under Diseases of the Digestive System.
What coding notes apply to 553?
Ontario Ministry of Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 553 or the headings above it.
Which OHIP release does this page use?
It uses Ontario Ministry of Health’s March 2026 release, in effect from Mar 13, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.