ICD-10-CM Code J91.0
Malignant pleural effusion
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Manifestation Code
Certain ICD-10-CM codes identify an underlying condition known as an etiology code. Conditions that arise as a result of an underlying condition (etiology), are referred to as Manifestations. In ICD-10-CM, etiology codes must be coded first, followed by the manifestation codes. When a condition requires etiology and manifestation codes, there is a "use additional code" note following the etiology code and a "code first" note following the manifestation code.J91.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code J91 is used to code Chylothorax
A chylothorax (or chyle leak) is a type of pleural effusion. It results from lymph formed in the digestive system called chyle accumulating in the pleural cavity due to either disruption or obstruction of the thoracic duct.
| Specialty: | Pulmonology |
| MeSH Code: | D002916 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 457.8 |
Milky fluid removed from the chest of a patient with a chylothorax
Coding Notes for J91.0 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
- codeFirst:
- Underlying neoplasm
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #180-182 - Respiratory neoplasms with MCC.
- DRG Group #180-182 - Respiratory neoplasms with CC.
- DRG Group #180-182 - Respiratory neoplasms without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'J91.0 - Malignant pleural effusion'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 511.81 was previously used, J91.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: J91 - Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere