ICD-10-CM Code J94.2
Hemothorax
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.J94.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of hemothorax. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code J942 is used to code Hemothorax
A hemothorax (hemo- + thorax) (or haemothorax/Haemorrhagic pleural effusion) is a type of pleural effusion in which blood accumulates in the pleural cavity. This excess fluid can interfere with normal breathing by limiting the expansion of the lungs.
| Specialty: | Emergency Medicine |
| MeSH Codes: | D006491, D006468 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 511.8860, 511.8860 |
Coding Notes for J94.2 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. - Hemopneumothorax
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.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Nontraumatic hemothorax (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'J94.2 - Hemothorax'
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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 J94.2 and a single ICD9 code, 511.89 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: J94 - Other pleural conditions