Question 1

Is J91 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, J91 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code J91 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J91 represents Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code J91 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code J91 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J91?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J91 is section:J90-J94 (Other diseases of the pleura (J90-J94)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions should be coded separately from J91?

Accepted Answer

Code J91 has Type 2 Excludes including: pleural effusion in heart failure (I50.-); pleural effusion in systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.13). These conditions are not included in J91 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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Notes1Additional information

Is J91 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code J91 mean?

When was ICD-10 code J91 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J91?

What conditions should be coded separately from J91?