ICD-10-CM Codes
R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
R10-R19 Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen
Ascites R18

Ascites R18-

Type 1 Excludes

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A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as R18. A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

ascites in alcoholic cirrhosis (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K70.31
Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites
K70.31
)
ascites in alcoholic hepatitis (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K70.11
Alcoholic hepatitis with ascites
K70.11
)
ascites in toxic liver disease with chronic active hepatitis (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K71.51
Toxic liver disease with chronic active hepatitis with ascites
K71.51
)

Includes

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fluid in peritoneal cavity

Clinical Information

(ah-sye-teez) abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen.
A disorder characterized by accumulation of serous or hemorrhagic fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
Abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen that may cause swelling. In late-stage cancer, tumor cells may be found in the fluid in the abdomen. Ascites also occurs in patients with liver disease.
Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. The fluid may be serous, hemorrhagic, or the result of tumor metastasis to the peritoneum.
Accumulation or retention of free fluid within the peritoneal cavity.
An abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity
Effusion and accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity.

Codes

R18 Ascites
- R18.0 Malignant ascites
- R18.8 Other ascites

Ascites R18-

Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites

Alcoholic hepatitis with ascites

Toxic liver disease with chronic active hepatitis with ascites