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AMDA-IMIC

J86 Pyothorax

Category / Non-billable header 2 subcodes

Block: Suppurative and necrotic conditions of the lower respiratory tract (J85-J86)

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • abscess of lung (J85.-)
  • pyothorax due to tuberculosis (A15.6)

Use Additional Code

  • code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

Subcodes

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Code Description Billable
J86..0 Pyothorax with fistula Yes
J86..9 Pyothorax without fistula Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026