ICD-10-CM Code J90
Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.J90 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code J90 is used to code Pleural effusion
Pleural effusion is excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs. This excess can impair breathing by limiting the expansion of the lungs. Various kinds of pleural effusion, depending on the nature of the fluid and what caused its entry into the pleural space, are hydrothorax (serous fluid), hemothorax (blood), urinothorax (urine), chylothorax (chyle), or pyothorax (pus). Pneumothorax is the accumulation of air in the pleural space.
| Specialty: | Pulmonology |
| MeSH Code: | D010996 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 511.9 |
Diagram of fluid buildup in the pleura
Coding Notes for J90 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Encysted pleurisy
- Pleural effusion NOS
- Pleurisy with effusion (exudative) (serous)
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Chylous (pleural) effusion - instead, use code J94.0
- Malignant pleural effusion - instead, use code J91.0)
- Pleurisy NOS - instead, use code R09.1
- Tuberculous pleural effusion - instead, use code A15.6
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #186-188 - Pleural effusion with MCC.
- DRG Group #186-188 - Pleural effusion with CC.
- DRG Group #186-188 - Pleural effusion without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #793 - Full term neonate with major problems.
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for causative agent code
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'J90 - Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code J90. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code J90 and a single ICD9 code, 511.89 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.