R18.8 – Other ascites
Coding Notes
Active
Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Applicable To
Ascites NOS
Peritoneal effusion (chronic)
GEM Conversion to ICD-9 CM
Fs: 10000
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Peritoneal effusion (chronic)
Fs: 00000
–
Other ascites
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| R00-R99 | Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99) |
| R10-R19 | Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen (R10-R19) |
| R18 | Ascites |
| R18.8 |
Other ascites
Applicable to
Ascites NOS
Peritoneal effusion (chronic)
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