ICD-10-CM Section · J90-J94

Other diseases of the pleura

23 codes in this section

23
Total Codes
17
Billable
6
Header (Non-Billable)
5
Top-Level Codes

About Section J90-J94

Section J90-J94 (J90-J94) covers other diseases of the pleura. It sits within the Diseases of the respiratory system chapter (J00-J99). This section contains 23 ICD-10-CM codes, 17 billable diagnoses you can submit on a claim, and 6 non-billable header codes used to organize the hierarchy.

Codes are organized below by 3-character root. Click the root to see all subcodes underneath it, or click any individual code for full coverage data, payer policies, and linked CPT procedures.

Codes in J90-J94

Grouped by 3-character root code. Click any code for full detail.

J90 Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
0 subcodes
J91 Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere
2 subcodes
J91.0 Malignant pleural effusion Billable
J91.8 Pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere Billable
J92 Pleural plaque
2 subcodes
J92.0 Pleural plaque with presence of asbestos Billable
J92.9 Pleural plaque without asbestos Billable
J93 Pneumothorax and air leak
9 subcodes
J93.0 Spontaneous tension pneumothorax Billable
J93.1 Other spontaneous pneumothorax Header
J93.11 Primary spontaneous pneumothorax Billable
J93.12 Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax Billable
J93.8 Other pneumothorax and air leak Header
J93.81 Chronic pneumothorax Billable
J93.82 Other air leak Billable
J93.83 Other pneumothorax Billable
J93.9 Pneumothorax, unspecified Billable
J94 Other pleural conditions
5 subcodes
J94.0 Chylous effusion Billable
J94.1 Fibrothorax Billable
J94.2 Hemothorax Billable
J94.8 Other specified pleural conditions Billable
J94.9 Pleural condition, unspecified Billable

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