Emergency: 119
AMDA-IMIC

J91 Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere

Category / Non-billable header 2 subcodes

Block: Other diseases of the pleura (J90-J94)

Excludes 2 (not included here)

  • pleural effusion in heart failure (I50.-)
  • pleural effusion in systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.13)

Subcodes

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Code Description Billable
J91..0 Malignant pleural effusion Yes
J91..8 Pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026