J91
Non-billablePleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere
J91 is the ICD-10-CM code for Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as J91.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- J00-J99
- Subcodes
- 2
- Edition
- FY2026
J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHYour pleura is a large, thin sheet of tissue that wraps around the outside of your lungs and lines the inside of your chest cavity. Between the layers of the pleura is a very thin space. Normally it's filled with a small amount of fluid. The fluid helps the two layers of the pleura glide smoothly past each other as your lungs breathe air in and out. Disorders of the pleura include: Pleurisy - inflammation of the…
Read more about Pleural Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Excludes2 — not included here
Medications indicated for this condition
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Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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