ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
53.03 — Other and open repair of direct inguinal hernia with graft or prosthesis
About ICD-9-CM 53.03
53.03 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other and open repair of direct inguinal hernia with graft or prosthesis. 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 0YU507Z (Supplement Right Inguinal Region with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach), 0YU50JZ (Supplement Right Inguinal Region with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach) and 0YU50KZ (Supplement Right Inguinal Region with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0YU507ZSupplement Right Inguinal Region with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0YU50JZSupplement Right Inguinal Region with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0YU50KZSupplement Right Inguinal Region with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0YU607ZSupplement Left Inguinal Region with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0YU60JZSupplement Left Inguinal Region with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0YU60KZSupplement Left Inguinal Region with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 53.03
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 53.03?
- The GEMs map 53.03 to ICD-10-PCS 0YU507Z, 0YU50JZ, 0YU50KZ, 0YU607Z, 0YU60JZ and 0YU60KZ.
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.