J90 ICD-10-CA code: Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
J90 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
J90Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
Short description: Pleural effusion NEC
ICD-10-CA · Canada
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to J90. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Pleurorrhea
- Effusion, pleura, pleurisy, pleuritic, pleuropericardial
- Pleurisy (acute) (adhesive) (chronic) (double) (dry) (fibrinous) (subacute), serous
- Pleurisy (acute) (adhesive) (chronic) (double) (dry) (fibrinous) (subacute), encysted
- Pleurisy (acute) (adhesive) (chronic) (double) (dry) (fibrinous) (subacute), exudative
- Pleurisy (acute) (adhesive) (chronic) (double) (dry) (fibrinous) (subacute), pneumococcal
- Pleurisy (acute) (adhesive) (chronic) (double) (dry) (fibrinous) (subacute), serofibrinous
- Pleurisy (acute) (adhesive) (chronic) (double) (dry) (fibrinous) (subacute), streptococcal
- Pleurisy (acute) (adhesive) (chronic) (double) (dry) (fibrinous) (subacute), staphylococcal
- Pleurisy (acute) (adhesive) (chronic) (double) (dry) (fibrinous) (subacute), with, effusion
Notes for J90
As CIHI prints them, with any note J90 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Pleurisy with effusion
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Chylous (pleural) effusion (J94.0)pleurisy NOS (R09.1)tuberculous (A15)
- Certain:• conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)• infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)neoplasms (C00-D48)symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)From Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Note
- When a respiratory condition is described as occurring in more than one site and is not specifically indexed, it should be classified to the lower anatomic site (e.g., tracheobronchitis to bronchitis in J40).From Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Where J90 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
- 2Block J90-J94Other diseases of pleura
- 3Valid code J90Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code J90 mean?
J90 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is J90 in ICD-10-CA?
J90 sits under J90-J94 Other diseases of pleura, within Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99).
What coding notes apply to J90?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes, Note notes for J90, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.