ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
53.01 — Other and open repair of direct inguinal hernia
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-PCS equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 53.01
53.01 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other and open repair of direct inguinal hernia. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-PCS took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0YQ50ZZ (Repair Right Inguinal Region, Open Approach), 0YQ53ZZ (Repair Right Inguinal Region, Percutaneous Approach) and 0YQ54ZZ (Repair Right Inguinal Region, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0YQ50ZZRepair Right Inguinal Region, Open Approachapproximate
- 0YQ53ZZRepair Right Inguinal Region, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0YQ54ZZRepair Right Inguinal Region, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0YQ60ZZRepair Left Inguinal Region, Open Approachapproximate
- 0YQ63ZZRepair Left Inguinal Region, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0YQ64ZZRepair Left Inguinal Region, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 53.01
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 53.01?
- The GEMs map 53.01 to ICD-10-PCS 0YQ50ZZ, 0YQ53ZZ, 0YQ54ZZ, 0YQ60ZZ, 0YQ63ZZ and 0YQ64ZZ.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.