Billable Medical Code for Diaphragmatic Hernia Without Mention of Obstruction or Gangrene
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 553.3
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 553.3.
The Short Description Is: Diaphragmatic hernia.
Known As
Hiatal hernia is also known as diaphragmatic hernia, hiatal hernia, and paraesophageal hernia.
Hiatal Hernia Definition and Symptoms
Hiatal hernia is when the stomach sticks upwards through an opening in the diaphragm. Symptoms include heartburn, difficulty swallowing, regurgitation, chest pain, shortness of breath, and a bloated feeling after eating.