icd 9 code for secondary ascites

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ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 789.5 : Ascites.

What is the ICD 9 code for ascites?

Long Description: Other ascites. This is the 2014 version of the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code 789.59. Code Classification. Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions (780–799) Symptoms (780-789) 789 Other symptoms involving abdomen and pelvis.

What is an ICD-9-CM code?

ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 789.5 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services.

What is the pathophysiology of ascites?

Ascites also occurs in patients with liver disease. Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. The fluid may be serous, hemorrhagic, or the result of tumor metastasis to the peritoneum. Accumulation or retention of free fluid within the peritoneal cavity. An abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity

What is the ICD 9 code for fluid in the abdomen?

There are 2 ICD-9-CM codes below 789.5 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim. Abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen that may cause swelling. In late-stage cancer, tumor cells may be found in the fluid in the abdomen.

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What is the ICD-10 code for other ascites?

ICD-10 code R18. 8 for Other ascites is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

What is the ICD-10 code for recurrent ascites?

In ICD-10 the code for ascites (R18. 9) is used for ascites from all causes.

How do you code malignant ascites?

ICD-10 Code for Malignant ascites- R18. 0- Codify by AAPC.

What is recurrent ascites?

Abstract. Refractory ascites is defined as ascites that does not recede or that recurs shortly after therapeutic paracentesis, despite sodium restriction and diuretic treatment. To date, there is no approved medical therapy specifically for refractory ascites.

What is the ICD-10 code for intra abdominal fluid?

ICD-10-CM Code for Intra-abdominal and pelvic swelling, mass and lump R19. 0.

What is Malignant ascites?

Listen to pronunciation. (muh-LIG-nunt uh-SY-teez) A condition in which fluid containing cancer cells collects in the abdomen.

What is the ICD-10 code for fluid overload?

ICD-10 code E87. 70 for Fluid overload, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases .

What is the ICD-10 code for peritoneal carcinomatosis?

Malignant neoplasm of peritoneum, unspecified C48. 2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM C48. 2 became effective on October 1, 2021.