ICD Code J91.8

ICD code J91.8 is pleural effusion that occurs as a result of other underlying conditions that are classified elsewhere in the ICD coding system.

1. Presence of pleural effusion confirmed by imaging or clinical evaluation

2. Underlying condition or disease process identified and classified elsewhere in the ICD coding system

3. Pleural effusion is not attributable to primary pleural diseases such as empyema or malignant pleural effusion

4. Symptoms may include dyspnea, chest pain, cough, or decreased breath sounds

5. Exclusion of pleural effusion due to heart failure, renal failure, or liver disease as primary cause

6. Documentation that the pleural effusion is secondary to another specified condition

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code J91.8 include:

- 32554: Thoracentesis, needle or catheter, aspiration of the pleural space; without imaging guidance

- 32555: Thoracentesis, needle or catheter, aspiration of the pleural space; with imaging guidance

- 32556: Pleural drainage, percutaneous, with insertion of indwelling catheter; without imaging guidance

- 32557: Pleural drainage, percutaneous, with insertion of indwelling catheter; with imaging guidance

- 32551: Tube thoracostomy, includes water seal (e.g., for abscess, hemothorax, empyema)

- 32560: Instillation, agent into pleural cavity (e.g., sclerosing agent)

These CPT codes are applicable for procedures related to ICD code J91.8.

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