J94.8
BillableOther specified pleural conditions
Other specified pleural conditions
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Hydropneumothorax
- Hydrothorax
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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(74)
SNOMED CT
- Chyliform effusion14114003
- Pseudochylothorax14114003
- Pseudochylous effusion14114003
- Pneumochylothorax15600009
- Calcification of pleura32931001
- Pleural calcification32931001
- Pleural fibrosis with calcification32931001
- Adhesion of lung34038005
- Adhesion of pleura34038005
- Adhesive pleuritis34038005
- Pleural adhesion34038005
- Hydropneumothorax65933003
- Hydrothorax79231000
- Pleural effusion with transudate79231000
- Chylothorax83035003
- Mesothelial hyperplasia of the pleura111026008
- Abnormal pericardiopleural communication204589003
- Congenital chylothorax233646003
- Intralipid pseudochylous effusion233650005
- Pleural scarring301005000
- Peritoneal dialysis leakage404813001
- Leakage of peritoneal dialysate into pleural cavity440310004
- Tension hydrothorax441724008
- Hydrothorax as complication of peritoneal dialysis713721008
- Hydrothorax due to peritoneal dialysis713721008
- Mass of pleura540881000124100
- Pleural mass540881000124100
UMLS
- HydropneumothoraxC0020303
- Hydropneumothorax (disorder)C0020303
- HydrothoracesC0020312
- HydrothoraxC0020312
- Hydrothorax (disorder)C0020312
- Pleural effusion with transudateC0020312
- Transudative pleural effusionC0020312
- effusion pleural transudatesC0020312
- effusions pleural transudativeC0020312
- hydrothoraxC0020312
- transudate pleural effusionC0020312
- transudative pleural effusionC0020312
- Other specified pleural conditionsC0348709
Clinical Terms
- Hydropneumothorax (disorder)
- Hydrothorax (disorder)
- Transudative pleural effusion
- Hydrothorax
- Pleural effusion with transudate
- transudate pleural effusion
- Chylothorax
- Mass of pleura
- Calcification of pleura
- Hydrothoraces
- effusions pleural transudative
- Congenital chylothorax
- Hydrothorax due to peritoneal dialysis
- effusion pleural transudates
- Tension hydrothorax
- Pneumochylothorax
- Chyliform effusion
- Hydropneumothorax
- Pleural calcification
- Adhesion of lung
- Pleural mass
- Abnormal pericardiopleural communication
- Pseudochylothorax
- Pleural scarring
- Adhesive pleuritis
- Mesothelial hyperplasia of the pleura
- Adhesion of pleura
- Pseudochylous effusion
- Pleural adhesion
- Hydrothorax as complication of peritoneal dialysis
- Peritoneal dialysis leakage
- Leakage of peritoneal dialysate into pleural cavity
- Intralipid pseudochylous effusion
- Pleural fibrosis with calcification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified pleural conditions?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified pleural conditions is J94.8. The full clinical description is "Other specified pleural conditions". J94.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code J94.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code J94.8 represents “Other specified pleural conditions”. 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 J94.8 a billable code?
Yes, J94.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is J94.8 in?
J94.8 is in Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System (codes J00-J99).
What codes cannot be used with J94.8?
J94.8 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 J94.8?
Yes, when using J94.8, 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 J94.8 map to?
J94.8 maps to 17 SNOMED CT concepts: 204589003, 34038005, 32931001, 14114003, 83035003, and 12 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for J94.8?
J94.8 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0020303, C0020312, C0348709. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does J94.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified pleural conditions 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 J94.8?
J94.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: CB2Z (Pleural, diaphragm or mediastinal disorders, unspecified).
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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.