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 | |