K66 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Type 2 excludes for K66 ICD 10 code
- ascites (R18.-)
- peritoneal effusion (chronic) (R18.8)
Codes
- K66.0 Peritoneal adhesions (postprocedural) (postinfection)
- K66.1 Hemoperitoneum
- K66.8 Other specified disorders of peritoneum
- K66.9 Disorder of peritoneum, unspecified
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to K66 ICD10 Code:
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
K66 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about K66 ICD 10 code
Your peritoneum is the tissue that lines your abdominal wall and covers most of the organs in your abdomen. A liquid, peritoneal fluid, lubricates the surface of this tissue.
Disorders of the peritoneum are not common. They include:
- Peritonitis - an inflammation of the peritoneum
- Cancer
- Complications from peritoneal dialysis
Your doctor may use imaging tests or lab tests to analyze the peritoneal fluid to diagnose the problem. Treatment of peritoneal disorders depends on the cause.
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