DD54

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Paraumbilical hernia

Description

Paraumbilical or periumbilical hernias occur next to and supra-umbilical occur just above the navel. Paraumbilical hernias are large abdominal defects through the linea alba in the region of the umbilicus and are usually related to diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles.

Index terms

  • Paraumbilical hernia
  • Periumbilical hernia
  • Supraumbilical hernia
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  • Paraumbilical hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
  • Paraumbilical hernia with gangrene
  • Paraumbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene

Inclusions

  • Supraumbilical hernia

Exclusions from above levels

  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • 02 – Neoplasms
  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
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  • 06 – Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders
  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

  • DD50 – Non-abdominal wall hernia
  • DD51 – Inguinal hernia
  • DD52 – Femoral hernia
  • DD53 – Umbilical hernia
  • DD55 – Epigastric hernia
  • DD56 – Incisional hernia
  • DD57 – Parastomal hernia
  • DD5Y – Other specified hernias
  • DD5Z – Hernias, unspecified

Foundation entity

Paraumbilical hernia – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1798345467

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 13: Diseases of the digestive system