R18

Ascites

Diagnosis reference

Nonbillable category

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027

SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file

ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODE	DESCRIPTION	TYPE
R18.0	Malignant ascites	Billable
R18.8	Other ascites	Billable

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