2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J92Pleural plaque

ICD-10-CM Codes›J00–J99›J90-J94›J92

ICD-10-CM J92
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

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
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

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Includes

  • pleural thickening

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.

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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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About J92Overview

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.