789.59 ASCITES NEC


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 789.59

Short Description: Ascites NEC

Long Description: Other ascites

Code Classification:

  • Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions (780–799)
    • Symptoms (780-789)
      • 789 Other symptoms involving abdomen and pelvis
        • 789.59 Ascites NEC

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


Synonyms

  • Ascites
  • Bile ascites
  • Dialysis-associated ascites
  • Fetal ascites
  • Fluid in peritoneal cavity
  • Fluid-filled abdomen
  • Hemorrhagic ascites
  • Hepatic ascites
  • Infected ascites
  • Metabolic ascites
  • On examination - abdominal edema
  • On examination - ascites
  • On examination - ascites - dipping shown
  • On examination - ascites-fluid thrill shown
  • On examination - ascites-shifting dullness
  • Pancreatic ascites
  • Puddle sign
  • Refractory ascites
  • Tense ascites
  • Urine ascites

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 789.59 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Ascites 789.59
    • abdominal NEC 789.59
    • cancerous (M8000/6) 789.51
    • cardiac 428.0
    • chylous (nonfilarial) 457.8
      • filarial (see also Infestation, filarial) 125.9
    • congenital 778.0
    • due to S. japonicum 120.2
    • fetal, causing fetopelvic disproportion 653.7
    • heart 428.0
    • joint (see also Effusion, joint) 719.0
    • malignant (M8000/6) 789.51
    • pseudochylous 789.59
    • syphilitic 095.2
    • tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 014.0
  • Dropsy, dropsical (see also Edema) 782.3
    • abdomen 789.59
  • Fluid
    • abdomen 789.59
    • peritoneal cavity 789.59
      • malignant 789.51
  • Hydroperitoneum 789.59
  • Hydrops 782.3
    • abdominis 789.59

Crosswalk Information

The code 789.59 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
789.59 Right Arrow R18.8 Other ascites
This ICD-9 to ICD-10 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-9 Code ICD-9 Description
789.00 Abdominal pain, unspecified site
789.01 Abdominal pain, right upper quadrant
789.02 Abdominal pain, left upper quadrant
789.03 Abdominal pain, right lower quadrant
789.04 Abdominal pain, left lower quadrant
789.05 Abdominal pain, periumbilic
789.06 Abdominal pain, epigastric
789.07 Abdominal pain, generalized
789.09 Abdominal pain, other specified site
789.1 Hepatomegaly
789.2 Splenomegaly
789.30 Abdominal or pelvic swelling, mass, or lump, unspecified site
789.31 Abdominal or pelvic swelling, mass, or lump, right upper quadrant
789.32 Abdominal or pelvic swelling, mass, or lump, left upper quadrant
789.33 Abdominal or pelvic swelling, mass, or lump, right lower quadrant
789.34 Abdominal or pelvic swelling, mass, or lump, left lower quadrant
789.35 Abdominal or pelvic swelling, mass, or lump, periumbilic
789.36 Abdominal or pelvic swelling, mass, or lump, epigastric
789.37 Abdominal or pelvic swelling, mass, or lump, generalized
789.39 Abdominal or pelvic swelling, mass, or lump, other specified site
789.40 Abdominal rigidity, unspecified site
789.41 Abdominal rigidity, right upper quadrant
789.42 Abdominal rigidity, left upper quadrant
789.43 Abdominal rigidity, right lower quadrant
789.44 Abdominal rigidity, left lower quadrant
789.45 Abdominal rigidity, periumbilic
789.46 Abdominal rigidity, epigastric
789.47 Abdominal rigidity, generalized
789.49 Abdominal rigidity, other specified site
789.51 Malignant ascites
789.60 Abdominal tenderness, unspecified site
789.61 Abdominal tenderness, right upper quadrant
789.62 Abdominal tenderness, left upper quadrant
789.63 Abdominal tenderness, right lower quadrant
789.64 Abdominal tenderness, left lower quadrant
789.65 Abdominal tenderness, periumbilic
789.66 Abdominal tenderness, epigastric
789.67 Abdominal tenderness, generalized
789.69 Abdominal tenderness, other specified site
789.7 Colic
789.9 Other symptoms involving abdomen and pelvis


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