R18Ascites

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)

Codes

R18.0Malignant ascites
R18.8Other ascites