J91
Non-billablePleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere
Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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)
- pleural effusion in heart failure (I50.-)
- pleural effusion in systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.13)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code J91?
ICD-10-CM code J91 represents "Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is J91 a billable code?
No, J91 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under J91.
What chapter is J91 in?
J91 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What are the subcategories under J91?
J91 has 2 child codes, including: J91.0 (Malignant pleural effusion), J91.8 (Pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere).
Are additional codes required with J91?
Yes, when using J91 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).
What are the UMLS CUIs for J91?
J91 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348707. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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