R18.8 - Other ascites

Code

R18.8 - Other ascites
[Billable]

Includes

  • Ascites NOS
  • Peritoneal effusion (chronic)

Code Tree

R00-R99 - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
  • R10-R19 - Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen
    • R18 - Ascites
      • R18.0 - Malignant ascites
      • R18.8 - Other ascites