2006 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Digestive System 520-579 > Other Diseases Of Intestines And Peritoneum 560-569 > ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 568 Other disorders of peritoneum 568 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 568.0 Peritoneal adhesions (postoperative) (postinfection) 568.0 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 568.0 contains 25 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 568.8 Other specified disorders of peritoneum 568.8 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 568.81 Hemoperitoneum (nontraumatic) Accumulations of blood in the PERITONEAL CAVITY due to internal HEMORRHAGE. 568.81 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 568.81 contains 5 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 568.82 Peritoneal effusion (chronic) The serous fluid of ASCITES, the accumulation of fluids in the PERITONEAL CAVITY. Transudate contained in the peritoneal cavity. Pathological transudate in the peritoneal cavity. 568.82 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 568.82 contains 6 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 568.89 Other specified disorders of peritoneum 568.89 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 568.89 contains 20 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 568.9 Unspecified disorder of peritoneum Pathological processes involving the PERITONEUM. 568.9 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 568.9 contains 1 index entry