Other pleural conditions (J94)

Browse all the diagnosis codes used for other pleural conditions (j94). For easy navigation, the diagnosis codes are sorted in alphabetical order and grouped by sections. Each section is clearly marked with its description, and the corresponding three-digit code range. This format makes it simple to browse diagnosis codes in this chapter or section and find what you're looking for. We've also added green checkmark icons to label billable codes, and red warning icons for non-billable ones. This makes it easy to identify which codes can be billed.

Clinical Information

Chylothorax - The presence of chyle in the thoracic cavity. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Hemopneumothorax - Collection of air and blood in the pleural cavity.

Hemothorax - Hemorrhage within the pleural cavity.

Hydropneumothorax - A collection of fluid and gas within the pleural cavity. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Hydrothorax - A collection of watery fluid in the pleural cavity. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Instructional Notations

Type 1 Excludes

A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

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