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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