J91.0: Malignant pleural effusion
J91.0 is the billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Malignant pleural effusion. It is a fully specified code, so it can be reported on a claim (subject to clinical documentation and your payer's rules).
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code J91.0?
J91.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Malignant pleural effusion. It belongs to category J91 (Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere).
Is J91.0 a billable code?
Yes. J91.0 is a billable, fully specified ICD-10-CM code, so it can be used on a claim (subject to documentation and payer rules).
What category does J91.0 belong to?
J91.0 is part of ICD-10-CM category J91 — Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere, which has 4 billable codes.
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