R18.0 - Malignant ascites

  • Applicable to Malignant ascites
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM R18.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of R18.0 - other international versions of ICD10 R18.0 may differ.
  • R18.0 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

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  • malignancy, such as:
  • malignant neoplasm of ovary (C56.-)
  • secondary malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum (C78.6)

The following codes above R18.0 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to R18.0:

Chapter: R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

Section: R10-R19 Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen

Category: R18 Ascites

       
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