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J86.9

Billable

Pyothorax without fistula

Pyothorax without fistula

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

J85-J86

Parent Code

J86

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Abscess of pleura
  • Abscess of thorax
  • Empyema (chest) (lung) (pleura)
  • Fibrinopurulent pleurisy
  • Purulent pleurisy
  • Pyopneumothorax
  • Septic pleurisy
  • Seropurulent pleurisy
  • Suppurative pleurisy

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • abscess of lung (J85.-)
  • pyothorax due to tuberculosis (A15.6)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • 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

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • 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)
  • code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code J86.9?

ICD-10-CM code J86.9 represents "Pyothorax without fistula". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is J86.9 a billable code?

Yes, J86.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is J86.9 in?

J86.9 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).

What codes cannot be used with J86.9?

J86.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: abscess of lung (J85.-); pyothorax due to tuberculosis (A15.6).

Are additional codes required with J86.9?

Yes, when using J86.9 you should also code: 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); code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..

What SNOMED CT codes does J86.9 map to?

J86.9 maps to 20 SNOMED CT concepts: 405951008, 405950009, 73198007, 85426002, 708025003, and 15 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for J86.9?

J86.9 is linked to 9 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0865821, C0014013, C5945062, C2887488, C0264566, and 4 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.