1. ICD-10-CM Codes
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2. J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system
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3. J90-J94 Other diseases of the pleura
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4. J90- Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
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2020 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J90

Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code

• J90 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM J90 became effective on October 1, 2019.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of J90 - other international versions of ICD-10 J90 may differ.

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• Code Also: I27.23
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I27.23

  Pulmonary hypertension due to lung diseases and hypoxia

  2018 - New Code 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Group 3 pulmonary hypertension

  Code Also

  • associated lung disease, if known, such as:
  • bronchiectasis (J47.-)
  • cystic fibrosis with pulmonary manifestations (E84.0)
  • interstitial lung disease (J84.-)
  • pleural effusion (J90)
  • sleep apnea (G47.3-)
• Type 1 Excludes: R09.1
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R09.1

  Pleurisy

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code

  Type 1 Excludes

  • pleurisy with effusion (J90)

• Effusion
  • pleura, pleurisy, pleuritic, pleuropericardial J90
• 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 Billable/Specific Code

  Type 1 Excludes

  • pleurisy with effusion (J90)
  • with
    • effusion J90
  • pneumococcal J90
  • streptococcal J90

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.