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.
Liver Cirrhosis. Overview. Introduction. Cirrhosis of the liver refers to scarring of the liver which results in abnormal liver function as a consequence of chronic (long-term) liver injury. Cirrhosis is a leading cause of illness and death in the United States. In the United States, approximately 5.5 million people (2% of the U.S. population) are affected by cirrhosis.