J86Non-billable (header)

Pyothorax

Related Codes· Suppurative and necrotic conditions of the lower respiratory tract (J85-J86)

J85Abscess of lung and mediastinum

Sub-codes of J86(2)

J86 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

J86.0Pyothorax with fistula✓ BillableJ86.9Pyothorax without fistula✓ Billable

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • •abscess of lung (J85.-)
  • •pyothorax due to tuberculosis (A15.6)

Notes

  • ℹcode (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

Code Hierarchy

┌10Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)├J85-J86Suppurative and necrotic conditions of the lower respiratory tract (J85-J86)├J86Pyothorax
└J86Pyothorax

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