ICD-10-CM Code J91.8
Pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere
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.J91.8 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere. 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 J91.8 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
- codeFirst:
- Underlying disease, such as:
- Filariasis (B74.0-B74.9) See code B74.0-
- Influenza (J09.X2, J10.1, J11.1) See code J09.X
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
- Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
- This is a manifestation code for use in a secondary position
Equivalent ICD-9 Code 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 J91.8 and a single ICD9 code, 511.9 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: J91 - Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere