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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