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ICD-10-CM Codes
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J00-J99
Diseases of the respiratory system
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J90-J94
Other diseases of the pleura
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J90-
Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
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2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J90
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J90
Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
- J90 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM J90 became effective on October 1, 2020.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of J90 - other international versions of ICD-10 J90 may differ.
Applicable To- Encysted pleurisy
- Pleural effusion NOS
- Pleurisy with effusion (exudative) (serous)
Type 1 ExcludesType 1 Excludes Help
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as J90. A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- chylous (pleural) effusion (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J94.0
Chylous effusion
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
J94.0) - malignant pleural effusion (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J91.0
Malignant pleural effusion
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Manifestation Code
J91.0)) - pleurisy NOS (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R09.1
Pleurisy
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
Type 1 Excludes- pleurisy with effusion (J90)
R09.1) - tuberculous pleural effusion (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A15.6
Tuberculous pleurisy
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Tuberculosis of pleura Tuberculous empyema
Type 1 Excludes- primary respiratory tuberculosis (A15.7)
A15.6)
The following code(s) above
J90 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
- Applicable To annotations, or
- Code Also annotations, or
- Code First annotations, or
- Excludes1 annotations, or
- Excludes2 annotations, or
- Includes annotations, or
- Note annotations, or
- Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to
J90:
Approximate Synonyms
- Bacterial pleurisy with effusion
- Bilateral pleural effusion
- Exudative pleural effusion
- Loculated pleural effusion
- Pleural effusion
- Pleural effusion (fluid around lung)
- Pleural effusion bacterial, nontuberculosis
- Pleural effusion due to bacterial infection
- Pneumococcal pleurisy with effusion
- Strep pleurisy with effusion
- Streptococcal pleurisy with effusion
Clinical Information
- A disorder characterized by an increase in amounts of fluid within the pleural cavity. Symptoms include shortness of breath, cough and marked chest discomfort.
- An abnormal collection of fluid between the thin layers of tissue (pleura) lining the lung and the wall of the chest cavity.
- Increased amounts of fluid within the pleural cavity. Symptoms include shortness of breath, cough, and chest pain. It is usually caused by lung infections, congestive heart failure, pleural and lung tumors, connective tissue disorders, and trauma.
- Presence of fluid in the pleural cavity resulting from excessive transudation or exudation from the pleural surfaces. It is a sign of disease and not a diagnosis in itself.
- Presence of fluid in the pleural cavity resulting from excessive transudation or exudation from the pleural surfaces; it is a sign of disease and not a diagnosis in itself.
ICD-10-CM J90 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v38.0):
- 186 Pleural effusion with mcc
- 187 Pleural effusion with cc
- 188 Pleural effusion without cc/mcc
- 791 Prematurity with major problems
- 793 Full term neonate with major problems
Convert J90 to ICD-9-CM
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
Code annotations containing back-references to J90:
- Effusion
- Pleurisy (acute) (adhesive) (chronic) (costal) (diaphragmatic) (double) (dry) (fibrinous) (fibrous) (interlobar) (latent) (plastic) (primary) (residual) (sicca) (sterile) (subacute) (unresolved) R09.1
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R09.1
Pleurisy
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
Type 1 Excludes- pleurisy with effusion (J90)
- with
- pneumococcal J90
- streptococcal J90
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To J90
J84.89 Other specified interstitial pulmonary diseases
J84.9 Interstitial pulmonary disease, unspecified
J85 Abscess of lung and mediastinum
J85.0 Gangrene and necrosis of lung
J85.1 Abscess of lung with pneumonia
J85.2 Abscess of lung without pneumonia
J85.3 Abscess of mediastinum
J86.0 Pyothorax with fistula
J86.9 Pyothorax without fistula
J90
Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
J91 Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere
J91.0 Malignant pleural effusion
J91.8 Pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere
J92.0 Pleural plaque with presence of asbestos
J92.9 Pleural plaque without asbestos
J93 Pneumothorax and air leak
J93.0 Spontaneous tension pneumothorax
J93.1 Other spontaneous pneumothorax
J93.11 Primary spontaneous pneumothorax
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.