2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J92Pleural plaque

ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J90-J94›J92

ICD-10-CM J92
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

J92 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for pleural plaque, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as J92.0 and J92.9.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
J92
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Pleural plaque
Short Description
Pleural plaque
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
J90-J94
Other diseases of the pleura

Code Classification

ChapterJ00–J99Diseases of the respiratory system
SectionJ90-J94Other diseases of the pleura
CategoryJ92Pleural plaque
This CodeJ92Pleural plaque

Specific Coding for Pleural plaqueOverview

Non-specific codes like J92 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use J92.0 for Pleural plaque with presence of asbestos

  • Use J92.9 for Pleural plaque without asbestos

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to J92: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 10. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

  • pleural thickening

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 10 (J00-J99) Diseases of the respiratory system applies to 366 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • smoke inhalation (T59.81-)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 10 (J00-J99) Diseases of the respiratory system applies to 366 codes
  • 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)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 10 (J00-J99) Diseases of the respiratory system applies to 366 codes
  • When a respiratory condition is described as occurring in more than one site and is not specifically indexed, it should be classified to the lower anatomic site (e.g. tracheobronchitis to bronchitis in J40).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Patient EducationClinical

Pleural Disorders

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.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About J92Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for pleural plaque?

J92 is the ICD-10-CM category for pleural plaque, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is J92 (Pleural plaque) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for pleural plaque, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for pleural plaque need a more specific code from this category, such as J92.0 and J92.9.