J91Non-billable (header)

Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere

Related Codes· Other diseases of the pleura (J90-J94)

J90Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classifiedJ92Pleural plaqueJ93Pneumothorax and air leakJ94Other pleural conditions

Sub-codes of J91(2)

J91 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

J91.0Malignant pleural effusion✓ BillableJ91.8Pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere✓ Billable

⚠ Excludes 2(Not included here)

  • •pleural effusion in heart failure (I50.-)
  • •pleural effusion in systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.13)

Code Hierarchy

┌10Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)├J90-J94Other diseases of the pleura (J90-J94)├J91Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere
└J91Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere

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