J85.0 Gangrene and necrosis of lung
Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Acts as a Major Complication or Comorbidity (MCC) as a secondary diagnosis.
Applies from J85 Abscess of lung and mediastinum
Use additional code
- code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
Risk adjustment (HCC)
- CMS-HCC V28: HCC 283 — Empyema, Lung Abscess
- CMS-HCC V22: HCC 115 — Pneumococcal Pneumonia, Empyema, Lung Abscess
- ESRD V24: HCC 115
MS-DRG index
Defines the logic of DRG(s) 177-179 in MDC 04.
Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)
513.0 Abscess of lung (approximate)
Code annotations containing back-references to J85.0
Back-references to J85
- Code First:
I76 Septic arterial embolism ("lung abscess (J85.-)") - Type 1 Excludes:
J86 Pyothorax ("abscess of lung (J85.-)")
Diagnosis Index entries for J85.0
- Gangrene, gangrenous (connective tissue) (dropsical) (dry) (moist) (skin) (ulcer) › lung
- Gangrene, gangrenous (connective tissue) (dropsical) (dry) (moist) (skin) (ulcer) › pulmonary
- Necrosis, necrotic (ischemic) › lung
- Necrosis, necrotic (ischemic) › pulmonary
- Pneumonia (acute) (double) (migratory) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved) › gangrenous
- Pneumonia (acute) (double) (migratory) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved) › necrotic
Nearby codes
J85 Abscess of lung and mediastinumJ85.0 Gangrene and necrosis of lung (this code)J85.1 Abscess of lung with pneumoniaJ85.2 Abscess of lung without pneumoniaJ85.3 Abscess of mediastinum