2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J94.8

Other specified pleural conditions

ICD-10-CM Code:
J94.8
ICD-10 Code for:
Other specified pleural conditions
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the respiratory system
    (J00–J99)
    • Other diseases of the pleura
      (J90-J94)
      • Other pleural conditions
        (J94)

J94.8 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other specified pleural conditions. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Abnormal pericardiopleural communication
  • Adhesion of pleura
  • Calcification of pleura
  • Chylothorax
  • Chylothorax
  • Chylothorax
  • Chylothorax
  • Congenital chylothorax
  • Hydropneumothorax
  • Hydrothorax
  • Hydrothorax
  • Hydrothorax as complication of peritoneal dialysis
  • Intralipid pseudochylous effusion
  • Leakage of peritoneal dialysate into pleural cavity
  • Mass of pleura
  • Mesothelial hyperplasia of the pleura
  • Peritoneal dialysis leakage
  • Pleural scarring
  • Pneumochylothorax
  • Pseudochylothorax
  • Tension hydrothorax

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • 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)
  • Chylothorax

    the presence of chyle in the thoracic cavity. (dorland, 27th ed)
  • Congenital Chylothorax

    chylothorax that is present at birth.
  • Hydrothorax

    the accumulation of serous fluid within the pleural cavity.
  • Acquired Chylothorax

    chylothorax that results from malignancies (usually lymphoma), trauma to the thoracic duct, tuberculosis, or sarcoidosis.
  • Chylothorax

    an accumulation of chyle in the pleural cavity.
  • Chylothorax, CTCAE|Chylothorax|Chylothorax|Chylothorax

    a disorder characterized by milky pleural effusion (abnormal collection of fluid) resulting from accumulation of lymph fluid in the pleural cavity.
  • Chylothorax|Chylous Pleural Effusion

    a milky pleural effusion resulting from accumulation of lymph fluid in the pleural cavity. causes include malignancies (usually lymphoma), trauma to the thoracic duct, tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, and congenital causes.
  • Grade 1 Chylothorax, CTCAE|Grade 1 Chylothorax|Grade 1 Chylothorax

    asymptomatic; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated
  • Grade 2 Chylothorax, CTCAE|Grade 2 Chylothorax|Grade 2 Chylothorax

    symptomatic; medical intervention indicated (e.g., fat-restricted diet); thoracentesis or tube drainage indicated
  • Grade 3 Chylothorax, CTCAE|Grade 3 Chylothorax|Grade 3 Chylothorax

    severe symptoms; elective operative intervention indicated
  • Grade 4 Chylothorax, CTCAE|Grade 4 Chylothorax|Grade 4 Chylothorax

    life-threatening respiratory or hemodynamic compromise; intubation or urgent intervention indicated
  • Grade 5 Chylothorax, CTCAE|Grade 5 Chylothorax|Grade 5 Chylothorax

    death
  • Traumatic Chylothorax

    accumulation of lymph fluid in the pleural cavity as a result of thoracic trauma.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Hydropneumothorax
  • Hydrothorax

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert J94.8 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 511.0 - Pleurisy w/o effus or TB
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
  • ICD-9-CM Code: 511.89 - Effusion NEC exc tb
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education


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. 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 pleura that causes sharp pain with breathing
  • Pleural effusion - excess fluid in the pleural space
  • Pneumothorax - buildup of air or gas in the pleural space
  • Hemothorax - buildup of blood in the pleural space

Many different conditions can cause pleural problems. Viral infection is the most common cause of pleurisy. The most common cause of pleural effusion is congestive heart failure. Lung diseases, like COPD, tuberculosis, and acute lung injury, cause pneumothorax. Injury to the chest is the most common cause of hemothorax. Treatment focuses on removing fluid, air, or blood from the pleural space, relieving symptoms, and treating the underlying condition.

NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.