ICD-10-CM Code for Pyothorax with fistula J86.0

ICD-10 code J86.0 for Pyothorax with fistula is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .

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Pyothorax with fistula
Bronchocutaneous fistula
Bronchopleural fistula
Hepatopleural fistula
Mediastinal fistula
Pleural fistula
Thoracic fistula
Any condition classifiable to J86.9 with fistula
Code also , if applicable, disruption of internal operation (surgical) wound (T81.32-)

J86

Excludes1: abscess of lung (J85.-)
pyothorax due to tuberculosis (A15.6)

Use additional code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

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