R18.8 - Other ascites
- Applicable to Other ascites
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM R18.8 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of R18.8 - other international versions of ICD10 R18.8 may differ.
- R18.8 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Inclusion Term
- Ascites NOS
- Peritoneal effusion (chronic)
The following codes above R18.8 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to R18.8:
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
Billable/Specific Code
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