Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere (J91)

• ICD-10 Index

  • Diseases of the respiratory system (J00–J99)

    • Other diseases of the pleura (J90-J94)

      • Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere (J91)

        • J91 - Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • J91.0 - Malignant pleural effusion BILLABLE CODE
        • J91.8 - Pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere BILLABLE CODE

Instructional Notations

Type 2 Excludes Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.

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