ICD-10-CM · Chapter 10 · J00–J99
J90
Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
Diseases of the respiratory system
Quick facts
- Code
- J90
- Type
- Billable code
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 10 — Diseases of the respiratory system
- Category
- J90
- Specificity
- 3 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM J90 is a billable, fully specified code, so it can be reported directly on a claim to document a diagnosis of pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified. Coders assign it when the chart documentation supports this level of detail, always matching to the most specific code available and verifying against the chapter-specific guidelines published annually by NCHS/CMS.
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