J85.2
BillableAbscess of lung without pneumonia
Abscess of lung without pneumonia
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Abscess of lung NOS
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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code, where applicable, to identify:
- •exposure to environmental tobacco smokeZ77.22
- •exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal periodP96.81
- •history of tobacco dependenceZ87.891
- •occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smokeZ57.31
- •tobacco dependenceF17
- •tobacco useZ72.0
- •code to identify infectious agent.B95-B97
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(67)
SNOMED CT
- Abscess of mediastinum42522007
- Mediastinal abscess42522007
- Abscess of lung73452002
- Abscess of lung and mediastinum196107009
- Single lung abscess196108004
- Multiple lung abscesses196109007
- Multiple abscesses427917002
- Tuberculous abscess446123007
- Pulmonary tuberculous abscess446543007
- Tuberculous abscess of lung446543007
UMLS
- ABSCESS PULMC0024110
- ABSCESSES PULMC0024110
- Abscess of lungC0024110
- Abscess of lung (disorder)C0024110
- Abscess of lung NOSC0024110
- Abscess, LungC0024110
- Abscess, PulmonaryC0024110
- Abscesses, LungC0024110
- Abscesses, PulmonaryC0024110
- Lung AbscessC0024110
- Lung AbscessesC0024110
- Lung abscessC0024110
- Lung abscess NOSC0024110
- PULM ABSCESSC0024110
- PULM ABSCESSESC0024110
- Pulmonary AbscessC0024110
- Pulmonary AbscessesC0024110
- abscess lungC0024110
- abscess lungsC0024110
- abscess of lungC0024110
- abscess pulmonaryC0024110
- abscesses lungC0024110
- lung abscessC0024110
- lung abscessesC0024110
- of lung abscessC0024110
- pulmonary abscessC0024110
- pulmonary abscessesC0024110
- Abscess of lung without pneumoniaC0494683
Clinical Terms
- Tuberculous abscess
- lung abscesses
- Abscess, Pulmonary
- abscess of lung
- pulmonary abscesses
- Lung abscess
- Pulmonary Abscess
- Abscess of lung (disorder)
- Abscesses, Lung
- Abscess, Lung
- Lung abscess NOS
- Abscesses, Pulmonary
- abscess pulmonary
- of lung abscess
- Tuberculous abscess of lung
- ABSCESSES PULM
- abscess lung
- Mediastinal abscess
- PULM ABSCESS
- Abscess of lung NOS
- abscess lungs
- Multiple lung abscesses
- Multiple abscesses
- ABSCESS PULM
- PULM ABSCESSES
- Pulmonary tuberculous abscess
- Abscess of mediastinum
- abscesses lung
- Single lung abscess
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abscess of lung without pneumonia?
The ICD-10-CM code for abscess of lung without pneumonia is J85.2. The full clinical description is "Abscess of lung without pneumonia". J85.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J85.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J85.2 represents “Abscess of lung without pneumonia”. 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 J85.2 a billable code?
Yes, J85.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J85.2 in?
J85.2 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
Are additional codes required with J85.2?
Yes, when using J85.2, 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); code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
What SNOMED CT codes does J85.2 map to?
J85.2 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 73452002, 196107009, 42522007, 427917002, 196109007, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J85.2?
J85.2 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0024110, C0494683. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J85.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like abscess of lung without pneumonia 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 J85.2?
J85.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA43.2 (Abscess of lung without pneumonia).
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