Billable Medical Code for Other Ventral Hernia Without Mention of Obstruction or Gangrene
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 553.29
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 553.29.
The Short Description Is: Ventral hernia NEC.
Known As
Ventral hernia is also known as epigastric hernia, irreducible Spigelian hernia, simple Spigelian hernia, spigelian hernia, and uncomplicated epigastric hernia.
Ventral Hernia Definition and Symptoms
Ventral hernia is a type of abdominal hernia that results in an incomplete closure to part of the abdomen wall. Usually a birth defect, a ventral hernia can also occur if an incision from surgery does not heal properly. Symptoms include discomfort in the abdominal area, nausea, and vomiting.