R18.0 Billable Code
Malignant ascites
Effective From: 10/01/2016
Chapter Classification
Chapter 18
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Section Detail
R10-R19
Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen (R10-R19)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of R18.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
codeFirst
- malignancy, such as:
- malignant neoplasm of ovary (C56.-)
- secondary malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum (C78.6)
OPPS Editing Flags
External Cause
No
Mental Health
No
Manifestation (Edit 89)
No
Code First Applicable This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. The underlying condition must be coded first as the principal diagnosis.
No
Unacceptable PDX (Edit 113)
Yes
PDX Exclusion Logic
- OPPS Required: No
- Bill Type Override: No
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