ICD-11 code : DD53;
Preferred Label : Umbilical hernia;
ICD-11 definition : A hernia occurs when part of an internal organ bulges through a weak area of muscle.
An umbilical hernia is a protrusion of the peritoneum and fluid, omentum, or a portion
of abdominal organ(s) through the umbilical ring. The umbilical ring is the fibrous
and muscle tissue around the navel (belly-button). Small hernias usually close spontaneously
without treatment by age 1 or 2. Umbilical hernias are usually painless and are common
in infants.;
Origin ID : 229442107;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- ICD-10 Mapping
A hernia occurs when part of an internal organ bulges through a weak area of muscle.
An umbilical hernia is a protrusion of the peritoneum and fluid, omentum, or a portion
of abdominal organ(s) through the umbilical ring. The umbilical ring is the fibrous
and muscle tissue around the navel (belly-button). Small hernias usually close spontaneously
without treatment by age 1 or 2. Umbilical hernias are usually painless and are common
in infants.
