J86 Non-Billable Code
Pyothorax
Chapter Classification
Chapter 10
Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Section Detail
J85-J86
Suppurative and necrotic conditions of the lower respiratory tract (J85-J86)
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- abscess of lung (J85.-)
- pyothorax due to tuberculosis (A15.6)
useAdditionalCode
- code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
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