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== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
This is a wastebasket code that includes: | |||
* Noninfectious peritonitis | |||
* Pneumoperitoneum | |||
* Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD) | |||
* Peritoneal adhesions | |||
* Peritoneal cyst | |||
The peritoneum is the serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity. It covers most of the intra-abdominal organs, and is composed of a layer of mesothelium supported by a thin layer of connective tissue. | The peritoneum is the serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity. It covers most of the intra-abdominal organs, and is composed of a layer of mesothelium supported by a thin layer of connective tissue. | ||