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J94

Non-billable

Other pleural conditions

J94 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other pleural conditions. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as J94.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
J00-J99
Subcodes
5
Edition
FY2026

J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Your 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.

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •pleurisy NOS (R09.1)
  • •traumatic hemopneumothorax (S27.2)
  • •traumatic hemothorax (S27.1)
  • •tuberculous pleural conditions (current disease) (A15.-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J94?
J94 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other pleural conditions". It falls under J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system.
Is J94 a billable code?
No — J94 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as J94.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of J94?
J94 has 5 more specific child codes, including J94.0, J94.1, J94.2.
What is excluded from J94?
Excludes1 (not coded here): pleurisy NOS (R09.1); traumatic hemopneumothorax (S27.2); traumatic hemothorax (S27.1); tuberculous pleural conditions (current disease) (A15.-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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