J94.0
BillableChylous effusion
Chylous effusion
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Chyliform effusion
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 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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Chylothorax83035003
- Malignant chylothorax233647007
- Traumatic chylothorax233648002
- Tuberculous chylothorax233649005
- Tuberculous pleural effusion446986002
- Pleural effusion due to neoplastic disease860791002
- Pleural effusion due to malignant neoplastic disease860792009
- Acquired chylothorax1137462005
- Pleural effusion caused by bacteria105901000119108
- Pleural effusion caused by bacterial infection105901000119108
- Pleural effusion due to another disorder15967221000119100
- Secondary pleural effusion15967221000119100
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chylous effusion?
The ICD-10-CM code for chylous effusion is J94.0. The full clinical description is "Chylous effusion". J94.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J94.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J94.0 represents "Chylous effusion". 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 J94.0 a billable code?
Yes, J94.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J94.0 in?
J94.0 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J94.0?
J94.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: pleurisy NOS (R09.1); traumatic hemopneumothorax (S27.2); traumatic hemothorax (S27.1); and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with J94.0?
Yes, when using J94.0 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 SNOMED CT codes does J94.0 map to?
J94.0 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 1137462005, 83035003, 233647007, 105901000119108, 15967221000119100, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J94.0?
J94.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0340018, C0013691. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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