J86 is the ICD-10 code for Pyothorax. It is a three-character category divided into 2 subcodes; use the subcode whenever the record supports that level of detail. 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
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- X · J00–J99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What J86 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- abscess of:
- pleura
- thorax
- empyema
- pyopneumothorax
What J86 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
- due to tuberculosis A15-A16
Coding notes
- Use additional code (B95-B98), if desired, to identify infectious agent.
Subcodes of J86
J86 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
DJ86Pyothorax
J86Empyeema
J86Pyothorax
J86Pyothorax
J86pyothorax
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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