ICD-9-CM Code 511.1 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 511.1:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use the following two equivalent ICD-10-CM codes, which are an approximate match to ICD-9 code 511.1:
- ICD-10 Code J90, Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified (billable)
- ICD-10 Code J942, Hemothorax (billable)
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 511.1
BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Long ICD9 Description: Pleurisy with effusion, with mention of a bacterial cause other than tuberculosis
Short ICD9 Description: Bact pleur/effus not TB
Parent Code: 511 - Pleurisy