J90

Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified

Inclusion Terms

  • • Encysted pleurisy
  • • Pleural effusion NOS
  • • Pleurisy with effusion (exudative) (serous)

Code First

None code first specified for this code.

Use Additional Code

None use additional code specified for this code.

Cannot Code Together

These codes cannot be used together with the current code, even if both conditions are present.

  • • chylous (pleural) effusion (J94.0)
  • • malignant pleural effusion (J91.0))
  • • pleurisy NOS (R09.1)
  • • tuberculous pleural effusion (A15.6)

Can Code Together

These codes can be used together with the current code if both conditions are documented.

None specified for this code.