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568.82 - Peritoneal Effusion (chronic)


The ICD 9 Code for Peritoneal effusion (chronic) is listed as 568.82.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS, and chapter information where available.
ICD 9 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: 568.82
Long Description: Peritoneal effusion (chronic)
Short Description: Peritoneal effusion
Chapter: Diseases Of The Digestive System
Block: Other Diseases Of Intestines And Peritoneum (560-569)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD-10-CM Code: R18.8 - Other ascites (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 568.82:
568.81 - Hemoperitoneum (nontraumatic)
568.89 - Other specified disorders of peritoneum