J86.9 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Pyothorax without fistula for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Terms applicables to J86.9 ICD 10 code
- E - Empyema (acute) (chest) (double) (pleura) (supradiaphragmatic) (thorax)
- P - Pyopneumothorax (infective)
- P - Pyothorax
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to J86.9 ICD10 Code:
- J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system
- J85-J86 Suppurative and necrotic conditions of the lower respiratory tract
- J86 Pyothorax
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
J86.9 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about J86.9 ICD 10 code
An abscess is a pocket of pus. You can get an abscess almost anywhere in your body. When an area of your body becomes infected, your body's immune system tries to fight the infection. White blood cells go to the infected area, collect within the damaged tissue, and cause inflammation. During this process, pus forms. Pus is a mixture of living and dead white blood cells, germs, and dead tissue.
Bacteria, viruses, parasites and swallowed objects can all lead to abscesses. Skin abscesses are easy to detect. They are red, raised and painful. Abscesses inside your body may not be obvious and can damage organs, including the brain, lungs and others. Treatments include drainage and antibiotics.
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