J91Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere
ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Other diseases of the pleura (J90-J94)
Coding Notes
Excludes2 (not part of this condition — may code both)
- pleural effusion in heart failure (I50.-)
- pleural effusion in systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.13)
Subcategories (2)
- J91.0 Malignant pleural effusion
- J91.8 Pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere