Jicama (yam bean) nutrition facts. Jicama, also known as yam bean, is a round, fleshy taproot vegetable of bean family plants. Its underground starchy root is one of the popular edible tuber-vegetables grown in many parts of Central American, South Asian, Caribbean, and some Andean South American regions.
1 Short description: Cirrhosis of liver NOS. 2  ICD-9-CM 571.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 571.5 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
Medical Definition of Cirrhosis Cirrhosis: Liver disease characterized by irreversible scarring. Alcohol and viral hepatitis, including both hepatitis B and hepatitis C, are among the many causes of cirrhosis. Cirrhosis can cause yellowing of the skin , itching, and fatigue. Diagnosis is suggested by physical examination and blood tests, and it can be confirmed by liver biopsy. Complications of cirrhosis include mental confusion, coma, fluid accumulation , internal bleeding, and kidney failure.