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Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 789.5
Ascites
  • ICD-9-CM 789.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 789.5 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Applies To
  • Fluid in peritoneal cavity
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 789.5:
  • Ascites 789.5
    • abdominal NEC 789.5
    • cancerous (M8000/6) 197.6
    • chylous (nonfilarial) 457.8
      • filarial (see also Infestation, filarial) 125.9
    • due to S. japonicum 120.2
    • fetal, causing fetopelvic disproportion 653.7
    • joint (see also Effusion, joint) 719.0
    • malignant (M8000/6) 197.6
    • pseudochylous 789.5
    • 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
 789.49 ICD9Data.com 789.6 
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