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J91.8 - Pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere


The ICD 10 Code for Pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere is listed as J91.8.
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: J91.8
Description: Pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere
  • Code first underlying disease, such as:
  • filariasis (B74.0-B74.9)
  • influenza (J09.X2, J10.1, J11.1)
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
186 - Pleural Effusion W Mcc
187 - Pleural Effusion W Cc
188 - Pleural Effusion W/o Cc/mcc
793 - Full Term Neonate W Major Problems
Chapter Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Block Other diseases of the pleura (J90-J94)
Parent J91 - Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 511.9 - Unspecified pleural effusion (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of J91.8:
J91.0 - Malignant pleural effusion