ICD-10-CM Code J92.9
Pleural plaque without asbestos
BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.J92.9 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of pleural plaque without asbestos. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Coding Notes for J92.9 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. - Pleural plaque NOS
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #193-195 - Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCC.
- DRG Group #193-195 - Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with CC.
- DRG Group #193-195 - Simple pneumonia and pleurisy without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'J92.9 - Pleural plaque without asbestos'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code J92.9. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Pleurisy without mention of effusion or current tuberculosis
(approximate match)
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 J92.9 and a single ICD9 code, 511.0 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: J92 - Pleural plaque