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BillablePyothorax without fistula
J86.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for Pyothorax without fistula. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHAn 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,…
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Includes
- •Abscess of pleura
- •Abscess of thorax
- •Empyema (chest) (lung) (pleura)
- •Fibrinopurulent pleurisy
- •Purulent pleurisy
- •Pyopneumothorax
- •Septic pleurisy
- •Seropurulent pleurisy
- •Suppurative pleurisy
1 rare disease filed under this code
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Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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