ICD-10-CM Codes
J00-J99
J90-J94
J91-
2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J91.8

2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J91.8

Pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere

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Billable/Specific Code

Manifestation Code

J91.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM J91.8 became effective on October 1, 2022.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of J91.8 - other international versions of ICD-10 J91.8 may differ.

ICD-10-CM Coding Rules

J91.8 describes the manifestation of an underlying disease, not the disease itself.

Code First

Code First Help

Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation. In most cases the manifestation codes will have in the code title, "in diseases classified elsewhere." Codes with this title are a component of the etiology/manifestation convention. The code title indicates that it is a manifestation code. "In diseases classified elsewhere" codes are never permitted to be used as first listed or principle diagnosis codes. They must be used in conjunction with an underlying condition code and they must be listed following the underlying condition.

underlying disease, such as:
filariasis (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B74.0
Filariasis due to Wuchereria bancrofti
Applicable To
- Bancroftian elephantiasis
- Bancroftian filariasis
B74.0-
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B74.9
Filariasis, unspecified
B74.9
)
influenza (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J09.X2
Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with other respiratory manifestations
Applicable To
- Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus NOS
- Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with laryngitis
- Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with pharyngitis
- Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with upper respiratory symptoms
Use Additional
- code, if applicable, for associated:
- pleural effusion (J91.8)
- sinusitis (J01.-)
J09.X2
,
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J10.1
Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations
Applicable To
- Influenza due to other identified influenza virus NOS
- Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with laryngitis
- Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with pharyngitis
- Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with upper respiratory symptoms
Use Additional
- code for associated pleural effusion, if applicable (J91.8)
J10.1
,
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J11.1
Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations
Applicable To
- Influenza NOS
- Influenzal laryngitis NOS
- Influenzal pharyngitis NOS
- Influenza with upper respiratory symptoms NOS
Use Additional
- code for associated pleural effusion, if applicable (J91.8)
J11.1
)

The following code(s) above J91.8 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 J91.8:

J00-J99
2023 ICD-10-CM Range J00-J99
Diseases of the respiratory system
Note
- When a respiratory condition is described as occurring in more than one site and is not specifically indexed, it should be classified to the lower anatomic site (e.g. tracheobronchitis to bronchitis in J40).
Type 2 Excludes
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- smoke inhalation (T59.81-)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Use Additional
- code, where applicable, to identify:
- exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
- exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
- history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
- occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
- tobacco dependence (F17.-)
- tobacco use (Z72.0)
Diseases of the respiratory system
J91
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J91
Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere
Type 2 Excludes
- pleural effusion in heart failure (I50.-)
- pleural effusion in systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.13)
Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere

Approximate Synonyms

Secondary pleural effusion

ICD-10-CM J91.8 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v40.0):

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 J91.8 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
2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change

Code annotations containing back-references to J91.8:

Use Additional: J09.X2
, J10.1
, J11.1

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J09.X2
Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with other respiratory manifestations
Applicable To
- Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus NOS
- Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with laryngitis
- Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with pharyngitis
- Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with upper respiratory symptoms
Use Additional
- code, if applicable, for associated:
- pleural effusion (J91.8)
- sinusitis (J01.-)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J10.1
Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations
Applicable To
- Influenza due to other identified influenza virus NOS
- Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with laryngitis
- Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with pharyngitis
- Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with upper respiratory symptoms
Use Additional
- code for associated pleural effusion, if applicable (J91.8)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J11.1
Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations
Applicable To
- Influenza NOS
- Influenzal laryngitis NOS
- Influenzal pharyngitis NOS
- Influenza with upper respiratory symptoms NOS
Use Additional
- code for associated pleural effusion, if applicable (J91.8)

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to J91.8:

Effusion
- pleura, pleurisy, pleuritic, pleuropericardial J90
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J90
  Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Encysted pleurisy
  Pleural effusion NOS
  Pleurisy with effusion (exudative) (serous)
  Type 1 Excludes
  chylous (pleural) effusion (J94.0)
  malignant pleural effusion (J91.0))
  pleurisy NOS (R09.1)
  tuberculous pleural effusion (A15.6)
  - in conditions classified elsewhere J91.8

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To J91.8

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 Pyothorax

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 Pleural plaque

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

J93.12 Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax

J93.8 Other pneumothorax and air leak

J93.81 Chronic pneumothorax

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

2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J91.8

Pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere

Filariasis due to Wuchereria bancrofti

Filariasis, unspecified

Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with other respiratory manifestations

Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations

Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations

Diseases of the respiratory system

Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere

Influenza due to identified novel influenza A virus with other respiratory manifestations

Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations

Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestations

Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified