J91 PLEURAL EFFUSION IN CONDITIONS CLASSIFIED ELSEWHERE

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: J91

Short Description: Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere

Long Description: Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere

The code J91 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99)
- Other diseases of the pleura (J90-J94)
  - Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere (J91)
    - J91 Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

The code J91 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

Type 2 Excludes Notes:
- pleural effusion in heart failure (@I50*.-)
- pleural effusion in systemic lupus erythematosus (@M32.13*)

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
J91.0	Malignant pleural effusion
J91.8	Pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere

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