Question 1

Is J94 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, J94 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 J94 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J94 represents Other pleural conditions. 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 J94 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code J94 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 J94?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J94 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 are excluded from J94?

Accepted Answer

Code J94 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: pleurisy NOS (R09.1); traumatic hemopneumothorax (S27.2); traumatic hemothorax (S27.1) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with J94 as they represent different diagnoses.

J942026

Excludes14Not coded together

Excludes29Not included here

Use Additional Code7Add code for detail

Notes1Additional information

Is J94 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code J94 mean?

When was ICD-10 code J94 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J94?

What conditions are excluded from J94?