J90Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
ICD-10-CM billable/specific code — part of Other diseases of the pleura (J90-J94)
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
- Encysted pleurisy
- Pleural effusion NOS
- Pleurisy with effusion (exudative) (serous)
Excludes1 (never code both together)
- chylous (pleural) effusion (J94.0)
- malignant pleural effusion (J91.0))
- pleurisy NOS (R09.1)
- tuberculous pleural effusion (A15.6)