J90
BillablePleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Encysted pleurisy
- Pleural effusion NOS
- Pleurisy with effusion (exudative) (serous)
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •smoke inhalationT59.81
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
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ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(98)
SNOMED CT
- Pneumococcal pleurisy2585002
- Encysted pleurisy27757009
- Pleurisy with effusion31810002
- Haemothorax31892009
- Hemothorax31892009
- Pleural haemorrhage31892009
- Pleural hemorrhage31892009
- Acute fibrinous pleuritis60031001
- Acute serous pleuritis60031001
- Serofibrinous pleurisy60031001
- Pleural effusion60046008
- Bacterial pleurisy73198007
- Fibrinous pleurisy77138008
- Fibrinous pleuritis77138008
- Hydrothorax79231000
- Pleural effusion with transudate79231000
- Streptococcal pleurisy85420008
- Finding of pleural fluid type167975002
- Pleural fluid type167975002
- Pleural fluid type determination167975002
- Pleural fluid = exudate167977005
- Exudative pleurisy275500001
- Serous pleurisy275501002
- Haemorrhagic pleural effusion307202004
- Hemorrhagic pleural effusion307202004
- Bilateral pleural effusion425802001
- Effusion of bilateral pleural cavities425802001
- Effusion of both pleural cavities425802001
- Loculated pleural effusion427895005
- Effusion of left pleural cavity1366511008
- Left pleural effusion1366511008
- Effusion of right pleural cavity1366512001
- Right pleural effusion1366512001
- Exudative pleural effusion13841000119107
UMLS
- Effusion pleuralC0032227
- Effusion, PleuralC0032227
- Effusions, PleuralC0032227
- Fluid around lungsC0032227
- Pleural EffusionC0032227
- Pleural EffusionsC0032227
- Pleural effusionC0032227
- Pleural effusion (disorder)C0032227
- Pleural effusion NOSC0032227
- Pleural effusionsC0032227
- Plural effusionC0032227
- Unspecified pleural effusionC0032227
- pleural cavity effusionC0032227
- pleural effusionC0032227
- pleural effusionsC0032227
- Encysted pleurisyC0264553
- Encysted pleurisy (disorder)C0264553
- Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classifiedC0494685
- Pleurisy with effusion (exudative) (serous)C2887489
Clinical Terms
- Pleural fluid type determination
- Hydrothorax
- Fluid around lungs
- Pleural effusion with transudate
- Plural effusion
- Effusion, Pleural
- Haemorrhagic pleural effusion
- Pleural fluid = exudate
- Effusions, Pleural
- Pleural effusion NOS
- Left pleural effusion
- Hemorrhagic pleural effusion
- Right pleural effusion
- pleural effusions
- Haemothorax
- Exudative pleural effusion
- Loculated pleural effusion
- Bilateral pleural effusion
- Effusion pleural
- Encysted pleurisy
- Unspecified pleural effusion
- Streptococcal pleurisy
- Effusion of right pleural cavity
- Acute serous pleuritis
- Exudative pleurisy
- Pleurisy with effusion (exudative) (serous)
- Effusion of both pleural cavities
- Pleural fluid type
- Pleurisy with effusion
- Pneumococcal pleurisy
- Effusion of left pleural cavity
- Hemothorax
- Acute fibrinous pleuritis
- Fibrinous pleuritis
- Serous pleurisy
- Encysted pleurisy (disorder)
- Pleural effusion (disorder)
- Pleural hemorrhage
- Serofibrinous pleurisy
- Finding of pleural fluid type
- Bacterial pleurisy
- Fibrinous pleurisy
- Effusion of bilateral pleural cavities
- Pleural haemorrhage
- pleural cavity effusion
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified?
The ICD-10-CM code for pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified is J90. The full clinical description is "Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified". J90 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J90 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J90 represents “Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified”. It is classified under Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is J90 a billable code?
Yes, J90 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J90 in?
J90 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J90?
J90 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: chylous (pleural) effusion (J94.0); malignant pleural effusion (J91.0)); pleurisy NOS (R09.1); and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with J90?
Yes, when using J90, also report: 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).
What SNOMED CT codes does J90 map to?
J90 maps to 20 SNOMED CT concepts: 60031001, 73198007, 425802001, 1366511008, 1366512001, and 15 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J90?
J90 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0032227, C0264553, C0494685, C2887489. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J90 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of J90?
J90 maps to the ICD-11 code: CB27 (Pleural effusion).
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