J86.9
BillablePyothorax without fistula
Pyothorax without fistula
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)
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(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(120)
SNOMED CT
- Pneumococcal pleurisy2585002
- Staphylococcal pleurisy3144005
- Streptococcal pleurisy with effusion7097001
- Septic pleurisy18988001
- Staphylococcal pleurisy with effusion23698009
- Pneumococcal pleurisy with effusion24302002
- Pleurisy with effusion31810002
- Pyopneumothorax33631007
- Empyema of pleura58554001
- Empyema thoracis58554001
- Purulent pleurisy58554001
- Pyothorax58554001
- Suppurative pleurisy58554001
- Bacterial pleurisy73198007
- Fibrinopurulent pleurisy76630008
- Fibrinous pleurisy77138008
- Fibrinous pleuritis77138008
- Seropurulent pleurisy78887005
- Streptococcal pleurisy85420008
- Bacterial pleurisy with effusion85426002
- Loculated empyema196067009
- Empyema312682007
- Abscess of thorax405950009
- Abscess of pleural cavity405951008
- Pleural cavity abscess405951008
- Coccidioidal pyopneumothorax708025003
- Pyopneumothorax following infection by Coccidioides708025003
UMLS
- Abscess of pleuraC0865821
- Abscess of pleural cavityC0014013
- Abscess of pleural cavity (disorder)C0014013
- Empyema of pleuraC0014013
- Empyema of pleura (disorder)C0014013
- Empyema thoracisC0014013
- Empyema, PleuralC0014013
- Empyema, ThoracicC0014013
- Empyemas, PleuralC0014013
- Empyemas, ThoracicC0014013
- Pleural EmpyemaC0014013
- Pleural EmpyemasC0014013
- Pleural cavity abscessC0014013
- Pleural empyemaC0014013
- Pulmonary EmpyemaC0014013
- Pulmonary empyemaC0014013
- Purulent pleurisyC0014013
- PyothoraxC0014013
- Suppurative pleurisyC0014013
- Thoracic EmpyemaC0014013
- Thoracic EmpyemasC0014013
- chest empyemaC0014013
- empyema chestC0014013
- empyema of lungC0014013
- empyema pleuraC0014013
- empyema pleuralC0014013
- lung empyemaC0014013
- pleural empyemaC0014013
- pulmonary empyemaC0014013
- pyothoraxC0014013
- thoracic empyemaC0014013
- Abscess of thoraxC5945062
- Abscess of thorax (disorder)C5945062
- Empyema (chest) (lung) (pleura)C2887488
- Fibrinopurulent pleurisyC0264566
- Fibrinopurulent pleurisy (disorder)C0264566
- PyopneumothoraxC0238404
- Pyopneumothorax (disorder)C0238404
- Pyothorax without fistulaC0730032
- Septic pleurisyC0264564
- Septic pleurisy (disorder)C0264564
- Seropurulent pleurisyC0264565
- Seropurulent pleurisy (disorder)C0264565
Clinical Terms
- Pleural Empyemas
- Empyemas, Thoracic
- pulmonary empyema
- Pleural cavity abscess
- Pyopneumothorax
- thoracic empyema
- Empyema thoracis
- empyema chest
- Loculated empyema
- Staphylococcal pleurisy
- Purulent pleurisy
- empyema pleura
- Abscess of pleural cavity (disorder)
- Abscess of pleura
- Thoracic Empyemas
- empyema of lung
- Pneumococcal pleurisy with effusion
- Staphylococcal pleurisy with effusion
- Empyema (chest) (lung) (pleura)
- Empyema of pleura (disorder)
- Seropurulent pleurisy
- Streptococcal pleurisy
- Empyema, Pleural
- Empyema, Thoracic
- Fibrinopurulent pleurisy (disorder)
- Empyema
- Seropurulent pleurisy (disorder)
- Empyemas, Pleural
- pleural empyema
- Pleurisy with effusion
- Empyema of pleura
- Pneumococcal pleurisy
- lung empyema
- Suppurative pleurisy
- Fibrinous pleuritis
- Septic pleurisy (disorder)
- Pyopneumothorax (disorder)
- Fibrinopurulent pleurisy
- Coccidioidal pyopneumothorax
- Pyopneumothorax following infection by Coccidioides
- empyema pleural
- Septic pleurisy
- Abscess of pleural cavity
- chest empyema
- Streptococcal pleurisy with effusion
- Bacterial pleurisy
- Abscess of thorax
- Fibrinous pleurisy
- Abscess of thorax (disorder)
- Bacterial pleurisy with effusion
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pyothorax without fistula?
The ICD-10-CM code for pyothorax without fistula is J86.9. The full clinical description is "Pyothorax without fistula". J86.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J86.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J86.9 represents “Pyothorax without fistula”. 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 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, 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 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.
How does J86.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pyothorax without fistula 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 J86.9?
J86.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: CA44 (Pyothorax).
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