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J90 - Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified


The ICD 10 Code for Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified is listed as J90.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: J90
Description: Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
  • Encysted pleurisy
  • Pleural effusion NOS
  • Pleurisy with effusion (exudative) (serous)
  • Excludes1: chylous (pleural) effusion (J94.0)
  • malignant pleural effusion (J91.0))
  • pleurisy NOS (R09.1)
  • tuberculous pleural effusion (A15.6)
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)		 186 - Pleural Effusion W Mcc
187 - Pleural Effusion W Cc
188 - Pleural Effusion W/o Cc/mcc
793 - Full Term Neonate W Major Problems
Chapter Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 511.1 - Pleurisy with effusion, with mention of a bacterial cause other than tuberculosis (approximate)
ICD 9 Dx Code: 511.89 - Other specified forms of effusion, except tuberculous (approximate)