U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

J86 ICD-10-CM Code: Pyothorax

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

J86

Pyothorax

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where J86 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 10

    Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Suppurative and necrotic conditions of the lower respiratory tract (J85-J86)

  3. 3

    Category J86

    Pyothorax

  4. 4

    Code J86

    Pyothorax

More specific choices

Codes under J86

J86 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

J86.0

Pyothorax with fistula

J86.9

Pyothorax without fistula

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for J86.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for J86.

Use additional code

  • code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • abscess of lung (J85.-)
  • pyothorax due to tuberculosis (A15.6)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for J86.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

Review the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM source

Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code J86 mean?

J86 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Pyothorax.”

Is J86 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. J86 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is J86 located in ICD-10-CM?

J86 is listed in Chapter 10, Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99), within Suppurative and necrotic conditions of the lower respiratory tract (J85-J86) (J85–J86), under category J86, Pyothorax.

What coding notes are listed for J86?

No inclusion terms are listed for J86 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.. Excludes1 notes: abscess of lung (J85.-); pyothorax due to tuberculosis (A15.6). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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