J86 Pyothorax

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

Use additional code

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

Applies from J86 Pyothorax

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

Use additional code

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

Codes under J86

• J86.0 Pyothorax with fistula
• J86.9 Pyothorax without fistula

Code annotations containing back-references to J86

Back-references to J86

• Type 1 Excludes: J93 Pneumothorax and air leak ("pyopneumothorax (J86.-)")

Back-references to J86

• Type 1 Excludes: J93 Pneumothorax and air leak ("pyopneumothorax (J86.-)")

Nearby codes

• J86 Pyothorax (this code)
• J86.0 Pyothorax with fistula
• J86.9 Pyothorax without fistula