J86.9
Billable codePyothorax without fistula
The ICD-10 code for pyothorax without fistula is J86.9.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Abscess of pleura
- Abscess of thorax
- Empyema (chest) (lung) (pleura)
- Fibrinopurulent pleurisy
- Purulent pleurisy
- Pyopneumothorax
- Septic pleurisy
- Seropurulent pleurisy
- Suppurative pleurisy
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- J86.0Pyothorax with fistula
- J86.9Pyothorax without fistula
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 5109Approximate match
- 5110Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
J86.9 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.