J92.0
BillablePleural plaque with presence of asbestos
Pleural plaque with presence of asbestos
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- pleural thickening
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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
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(23)
SNOMED CT
- Pleural cuirasse73725006
- Pleural thickening73725006
- Thickening of pleura73725006
- Asbestos-induced pleural fibrosis233653007
- Asbestos-induced pleural thickening233653007
- Asbestos-induced bilateral diffuse pleural thickening233655000
- Pleural plaque233658003
- Asbestos-induced pleural plaque233659006
- Fibrosis of pleura442110002
- Pleural fibrosis442110002
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Asbestos-induced pleural fibrosis
- Asbestos-induced pleural plaque (disorder)
- Asbestos-induced bilateral diffuse pleural thickening
- Asbestos-induced pleural plaque
- Thickening of pleura
- Pleural thickening
- Pleural cuirasse
- Pleural fibrosis
- Asbestos-induced pleural thickening
- Fibrosis of pleura
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pleural plaque with presence of asbestos?
The ICD-10-CM code for pleural plaque with presence of asbestos is J92.0. The full clinical description is "Pleural plaque with presence of asbestos". J92.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J92.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J92.0 represents “Pleural plaque with presence of asbestos”. 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 J92.0 a billable code?
Yes, J92.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J92.0 in?
J92.0 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
Are additional codes required with J92.0?
Yes, when using J92.0, 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 J92.0 map to?
J92.0 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 233655000, 233653007, 233659006, 442110002, 73725006, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J92.0?
J92.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0340025. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J92.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pleural plaque with presence of asbestos 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 J92.0?
J92.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: CB20 (Pleural plaque).
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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.