J91.8
BillablePleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere
Pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere
Coding Notes
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
- •pleural effusion in heart failureI50
- •pleural effusion in systemic lupus erythematosusM32.13
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- underlying disease, such as:
- •filariasisB74.0-B74.9
- •influenzaX2, ,J09, J10.1, J11.1
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(43)
SNOMED CT
- Demons-Meigs syndrome63402005
- Meigs syndrome63402005
- Meigs' syndrome63402005
- Meigs-Cass syndrome63402005
- Ovarian-ascites-pleural effusion syndrome63402005
- Pleural effusion associated with hepatic disorder75689006
- Parapneumonic effusion81075000
- Pleural effusion associated with pulmonary infection81075000
- Pleural effusion due to congestive heart failure90727007
- BAPE - benign asbestos pleural effusion233639007
- Benign asbestos pleural effusion233639007
- Drug-induced pleural effusion233640009
- Pleural effusion due to neoplastic disease860791002
- Pleural effusion due to malignant neoplastic disease860792009
- Pleural effusion due to disorder of pancreas863977001
- Pleural effusion due to pancreatic disease863977001
- Pleural effusion due to pancreatitis863978006
- Pleural effusion caused by bacteria105901000119108
- Pleural effusion caused by bacterial infection105901000119108
- Pleural effusion due to another disorder15967221000119100
- Secondary pleural effusion15967221000119100
Clinical Terms
- Pleural effusion due to pancreatic disease
- Meigs' syndrome
- Meigs-Cass syndrome
- Secondary pleural effusion
- Ovarian-ascites-pleural effusion syndrome
- Pleural effusion due to disorder of pancreas
- Meigs syndrome
- Pleural effusion due to congestive heart failure
- Pleural effusion due to another disorder
- Parapneumonic effusion
- Pleural effusion due to pancreatitis
- BAPE - benign asbestos pleural effusion
- Pleural effusion due to neoplastic disease
- Benign asbestos pleural effusion
- Pleural effusion caused by bacteria
- Pleural effusion due to malignant neoplastic disease
- Pleural effusion associated with hepatic disorder
- Pleural effusion caused by bacterial infection
- Pleural effusion associated with pulmonary infection
- Drug-induced pleural effusion
- Demons-Meigs syndrome
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere?
The ICD-10-CM code for pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere is J91.8. The full clinical description is "Pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere". J91.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J91.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J91.8 represents “Pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere”. 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 J91.8 a billable code?
Yes, J91.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J91.8 in?
J91.8 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
Are additional codes required with J91.8?
Yes, when using J91.8, 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 J91.8 map to?
J91.8 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 233639007, 63402005, 233640009, 81075000, 75689006, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J91.8?
J91.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887490. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J91.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere 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 J91.8?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for J91.8 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.