Category: R18 - Ascites

 Chapter Notes

 Section Notes

 R18

Ascites

fluid in peritoneal cavity

ascites in alcoholic cirrhosis (K70.31)

ascites in alcoholic hepatitis (K70.11)

ascites in toxic liver disease with chronic active hepatitis (K71.51)

 R18.0

Malignant ascites

Code first malignancy, such as:

malignant neoplasm of ovary (C56.-)

secondary malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum (C78.6)

 R18.8

Other ascites

Ascites NOS

Peritoneal effusion (chronic)