J92.9
BillablePleural plaque without asbestos
J92.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for Pleural plaque without asbestos. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
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…
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Includes
- •Pleural plaque NOS
Conditions mapped to this code
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