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R18 Ascites

Non-Billable/Non-Specific

Includes

  • fluid in peritoneal cavity

Type 1 Excludes

  • ascites in alcoholic cirrhosis (K70.31)
  • ascites in alcoholic hepatitis (K70.11)
  • ascites in toxic liver disease with chronic active hepatitis (K71.51)

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