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Abdominal girth measurement

The measurement of the abdominal girth may be helpful in diagnosing abdominal distention, which commonly results from intestinal gas. Increased abdominal girth may also indicate disease of the intestines or liver.Abdominal girth measurement

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International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision (ICD9)
89.65 | 51.15 | 93.06 | 89.66 | 93.07 | 039.2 | 864.14 | 864.10 | 864.1 | 864.00 | 864.0
Review Date: 10/31/2007
Reviewed By: Robert Hurd, M.D., Professor of Endocrinology, Department of Biology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, and physician in the Primary Care Clinic, Cincinnati Veterans Administration Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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