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 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 789.5
Ascites On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 789.5 can be accessed here. - (ah-SYE-teez) Abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen.
- Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. The fluid may be serous, hemorrhagic, or the result of tumor metastasis to the peritoneum. -- 2004
- Accumulation or retention of free fluid within the peritoneal cavity.
- 789.5 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 789.5 contains 8 index entries
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 789.* hierarchy
789.5 also known as:- Fluid in peritoneal cavity
Index entries containing 789.5:- Ascites
 789.5- abdominal NEC 789.5
- cancerous (M8000/6) 197.6
- cardiac 428.0
- chylous (nonfilarial) 457.8
- filarial (see also Infestation, filarial) 125.9
- congenital 778.0
- due to S. japonicum 120.2
- fetal, causing fetopelvic disproportion 653.7
- heart 428.0
- joint (see also Effusion, joint) 719.0
- malignant (M8000/6) 197.6
- pseudochylous 789.5
- syphilitic 095.2
- tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 014.0
Dropsy, dropsical (see also Edema) 782.3- abdomen 789.5
Fluid- abdomen 789.5
- peritoneal cavity 789.5
Hydroperitoneum 789.5
Hydrops 782.3- abdominis 789.5
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