ICD-10-CM code "J91": Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeJ91
DescriptionPleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere
Hierarchy
  1. Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
  2. Other diseases of the pleura (J90-J94)
  3. Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere (J91)
Billable statusNon billable code

Excludes

  1. Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

    Type 2certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)

    Type 2certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

    Type 2complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

    Type 2congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)

    Type 2endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)

    Type 2injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

    Type 2neoplasms (C00-D49)

    Type 2smoke inhalation (T59.81-)

    Type 2symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

  2. Other diseases of the pleura (J90-J94)
  3. Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere (J91)

    Type 2pleural effusion in heart failure (I50.-)

    Type 2pleural effusion in systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.13)

Includes

  1. Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
  2. Other diseases of the pleura (J90-J94)
  3. Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere (J91)

Subcategories