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J86Pyothorax

ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Suppurative and necrotic conditions of the lower respiratory tract (J85-J86)

Code Details

BillableNo — use a more specific child code
ChapterChapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
SectionSuppurative and necrotic conditions of the lower respiratory tract (J85-J86)

Coding Notes

Excludes1 (never code both together)

  • abscess of lung (J85.-)
  • pyothorax due to tuberculosis (A15.6)

Use Additional Code

  • code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

Subcategories (2)

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