J85.3 is the ICD-10 code for Abscess of mediastinum. It is a four-character subcategory of J85 (Abscess of lung and mediastinum), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block J85–J86 (Suppurative and necrotic conditions of lower respiratory tract) in Chapter X, Diseases of the respiratory system.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- X · J00–J99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
J85.3 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
J85.3Abscess i mediastinum
DJ853Absces i mediastinum
J85.3Välikarsinan märkäkertymä
J85.3Abszess des Mediastinums
J85.3Abcès du médiastin
J85.3abces van mediastinum
J85.3Abscess of mediastinum
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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