Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for abdominal ascites includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Abdominal Ascites
Use ICD-10 code R18.8 for other ascites, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites
Use when ascites is due to alcoholic cirrhosis.
Other ascites
Use as secondary when documenting additional ascites details.
The ICD-10 code for abdominal ascites is R18.8, used for non-liver-related ascites. For ascites due to alcoholic cirrhosis, use K70.31.
For ascites due to cirrhosis, use K70.31 if alcoholic, or K74.60 for unspecified cirrhosis, with R18.8 as secondary.