ICD-10 CM Code R18.8
R18.8
Other ascites
Includes
- fluid in peritoneal cavity
Inclusion Term
- Ascites NOS
- Peritoneal effusion (chronic)
Excludes Type 1
- ascites in alcoholic cirrhosis (K70.31)
- ascites in alcoholic hepatitis (K70.11)
- ascites in toxic liver disease with chronic active hepatitis (K71.51)
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