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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

53.13 — Other and open bilateral repair of inguinal hernia, one direct and one indirect

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 53.13

53.13 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other and open bilateral repair of inguinal hernia, one direct and one indirect. 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 3 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0YQA0ZZ (Repair Bilateral Inguinal Region, Open Approach), 0YQA3ZZ (Repair Bilateral Inguinal Region, Percutaneous Approach) and 0YQA4ZZ (Repair Bilateral Inguinal Region, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 53.13

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 53.13?

The GEMs map 53.13 to ICD-10-PCS 0YQA0ZZ, 0YQA3ZZ and 0YQA4ZZ.

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.