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ICD-10-CM Code for Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified J90

ICD-10 code J90 for Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .

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Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
Encysted pleurisy
Pleural effusion NOS
Pleurisy with effusion (exudative) (serous)
Excludes1: chylous (pleural) effusion (J94.0)
malignant pleural effusion (J91.0))
pleurisy NOS (R09.1)
tuberculous pleural effusion (A15.6)

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