ICD-10: J90

Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified

Clinical Information

Inclusion Terms

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

Coding Guidelines

Excludes 1

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

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