Category: J91 - Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere

 Chapter Notes

 J91

Pleural effusion in conditions classified elsewhere

pleural effusion in heart failure (I50.-)

pleural effusion in systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.13)

 J91.0

Malignant pleural effusion

Code first underlying neoplasm (C00-D49)

 J91.8

Pleural effusion in other conditions classified elsewhere

Code first underlying disease, such as:

filariasis (B74.0-B74.9)

influenza (J09.X2, J10.1, J11.1)