Pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere J91.8

The ICD10 code for the diagnosis "Pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere" is "J91.8". J91.8 is a VALID/BILLABLE ICD10 code, i.e it is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.

  • J91.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM J91.8 became effective on October 1, 2018.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of J91.8 - other international versions of ICD-10 J91.8 may differ.
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Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.