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Hernia Repair

Related Terms

  • Abdominal Hernia Repair
  • Herniorrhaphy
  • Laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal Herniorrhaphy
  • TAPP

Specialists

  • General Surgeon
  • Thoracic Surgeon
  • Urologist

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Factors Influencing Duration

The location of the hernia, the surgical approach, the presence of any complications such as an incarcerated or strangulated hernia, and the general health status of the individual may influence the length of disability.

Duration Trends from Reference Data

DURATION TRENDS
 ICD-9-CM: 53.0, 53.1, 53.4  
CasesMeanMinMaxNo Lost TimeOver 6 Months
9773301080.3%0%
 
  
 
Percentile:5th25thMedian75th95th
Days:819304468
 
  
 

Differences may exist between the duration tables and the reference graphs. Duration tables provide expected recovery periods based on the type of work performed by the individual. The reference graphs reflect the actual experience of many individuals across the spectrum of physical conditions, in a variety of industries, and with varying levels of case management. Selected graphs combine multiple codes based on similar means and medians.

Medical Codes

ICD-9-CM:
53 - Repair of Hernia
53.0 - Hernia Repair, Inguinal, Unilateral
53.00 - Unilateral Repair of Inguinal Hernia, Not Otherwise Specified; Inguinal Herniorrhaphy NOS
53.01 - Repair of Direct Inguinal Hernia
53.02 - Repair of Indirect Inguinal Hernia
53.03 - Repair of Direct Inguinal Hernia with Graft or Prosthesis
53.04 - Repair of Indirect Inguinal Hernia with Graft or Prosthesis
53.05 - Repair of Inguinal Hernia with Graft or Prosthesis, Not Otherwise Specified
53.1 - Hernia Repair, Inguinal, Bilateral
53.10 - Bilateral Repair of Inguinal Hernia, Not Otherwise Specified
53.11 - Bilateral Repair of Direct Inguinal Hernia
53.12 - Bilateral Repair of Indirect Inguinal Hernia
53.13 - Bilateral Repair of Inguinal Hernia, One Direct and One Indirect
53.14 - Bilateral Repair of Direct Inguinal Hernia with Graft or Prosthesis
53.15 - Bilateral Repair of Indirect Inguinal Hernia with Graft or Prosthesis
53.16 - Bilateral Repair of Inguinal Hernia, One Direct and One Indirect, with Graft or Prosthesis
53.17 - Bilateral Inguinal Hernia Repair with Graft or Prosthesis, Not Otherwise Specified
53.2 - Hernia Repair, Femoral, Unilateral
53.21 - Unilateral Repair of Femoral Hernia with Graft or Prosthesis
53.29 - Unilateral Femoral Herniorrhaphy, Other
53.3 - Hernia Repair, Femoral, Bilateral
53.31 - Bilateral Repair of Femoral Hernia with Graft or Prosthesis
53.39 - Bilateral Femoral Herniorrhaphy, Other
53.4 - Hernia Repair, Umbilical
53.41 - Repair of Umbilical Hernia with Graft or Prosthesis
53.49 - Umbilical Herniorrhaphy, Other
53.5 - Repair of Other Hernia of Anterior Abdominal Wall (without Graft or Prosthesis)
53.51 - Incisional Hernia Repair with Graft or Prosthesis
53.59 - Repair of other hernia of anterior abdominal Wall; Repair of Hernia: Epigastric Hypogastric, Spigelian, Ventral
53.6 - Repair of Other Hernia of Anterior Abdominal Wall with Graft or Prosthesis
53.61 - Incisional Hernia Repair with Graft of Prosthesis
53.69 - Repair of Other Hernia of Anterior Abdominal Wall with Graft or Prosthesis
53.7 - Repair of Diaphragmatic Hernia, Abdominal Approach
53.8 - Repair of Diaphragmatic Hernia, Thoracic Approach
53.80 - Repair of Diaphragmatic Hernia with Thoracic Approach, Not Otherwise Specified; Thoracoabdominal Repair of Diaphragmatic Hernia
53.81 - Plication of The Diaphragm
53.82 - Repair of Parasternal Hernia
53.9 - Other Hernia Repair; Repair of Hernia: Ischiatic, Ischiorectal, Lumbar, Obturator, Omental, Retroperitoneal, Sciatic




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