ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
53.51 — Incisional hernia repair
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 53.51
53.51 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for incisional hernia repair. 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 0WQF0ZZ (Repair Abdominal Wall, Open Approach), 0WQF3ZZ (Repair Abdominal Wall, Percutaneous Approach) and 0WQF4ZZ (Repair Abdominal Wall, 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 53.51
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 53.51?
- The GEMs map 53.51 to ICD-10-PCS 0WQF0ZZ, 0WQF3ZZ and 0WQF4ZZ.
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.