ICD-10-CM Book 2025 Edition

Chapters  /  Chapter 10  /  J85-J86

Suppurative and necrotic conditions of the lower respiratory tract (J85-J86)

J85 Abscess of lung and mediastinum
UseAdditionalCode code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
J85.0 Gangrene and necrosis of lung
J85.1 Abscess of lung with pneumonia
CodeAlso the type of pneumonia
J85.2 Abscess of lung without pneumonia
Abscess of lung NOS
J85.3 Abscess of mediastinum
J86 Pyothorax
UseAdditionalCode code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
Excludes1 abscess of lung (J85.-)
pyothorax due to tuberculosis (A15.6)
J86.0 Pyothorax with fistula
Bronchocutaneous fistula
Bronchopleural fistula
Hepatopleural fistula
Mediastinal fistula
Pleural fistula
Thoracic fistula
Any condition classifiable to J86.9 with fistula
CodeAlso , if applicable, disruption of internal operation (surgical) wound (T81.32-)
J86.9 Pyothorax without fistula
Abscess of pleura
Abscess of thorax
Empyema (chest) (lung) (pleura)
Fibrinopurulent pleurisy
Purulent pleurisy
Pyopneumothorax
Septic pleurisy
Seropurulent pleurisy
Suppurative pleurisy