J86.9 - Pyothorax without fistula

The ICD 10 Code for Pyothorax without fistula is listed as J86.9.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field	Value
Diagnosis Code:	J86.9
Description:	Pyothorax without fistula Abscess of pleura Abscess of thorax Empyema (chest) (lung) (pleura) Fibrinopurulent pleurisy Purulent pleurisy Pyopneumothorax Septic pleurisy Seropurulent pleurisy Suppurative pleurisy Other diseases of the pleura (J90-J94)
Diagnostic Related Groups (MS-DRG v30.0)	177 - Respiratory Infections & Inflammations W Mcc 178 - Respiratory Infections & Inflammations W Cc 179 - Respiratory Infections & Inflammations W/o Cc/mcc 793 - Full Term Neonate W Major Problems

Chapter	Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Block	Suppurative and necrotic conditions of the lower respiratory tract (J85-J86)
Parent	J86 - Pyothorax
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code:	510.9 - Empyema without mention of fistula (approximate)
ICD 9 Dx Code:	511.0 - Pleurisy without mention of effusion or current tuberculosis (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of J86.9:
J86.0 - Pyothorax with fistula