Synonyms
- Ascites
- Bile ascites
- Bloody peritoneal effusion
- Chronic peritoneal effusion
- Dialysis-associated ascites
- Fluid in peritoneal cavity
- Fluid-filled abdomen
- Hemorrhage into peritoneal cavity
- Hemorrhagic ascites
- Hepatic ascites
- Infected ascites
- Leakage of bile
- Meigs' syndrome
- Metabolic ascites
- Pancreatic ascites
- Refractory ascites
- Tense ascites
- Urine ascites
- Urine ascites
- Urine ascites of the neonate
The code R18.8 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) MS-DRG V42.0
- Signs And Symptoms With Mcc (947)
- Signs And Symptoms Without Mcc (948)
The code R18.8 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
- Inclusion Terms:
- Ascites NOS
- Peritoneal effusion (chronic)
| ICD-10 Code |
|
ICD-9 Code |
ICD-9 Description |
| R18.8 |
 |
568.82 |
Peritoneal effusion |
| 789.59 |
Ascites NEC |
This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.
Similar Codes
| ICD-10 Code |
ICD-10 Description |
| R18 |
Ascites |
| R18.0 |
Malignant ascites |
