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R18.8

Other ascites

Billable

Code Hierarchy

R18R18.8

Chapter: 18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

Section: R10-R19 - Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

Ascites NOS
Peritoneal effusion (chronic)

Related Codes

R18.0Billable

Malignant ascites

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