Pyothorax - J86
Use Additional Code: This note indicates that an additional code should be used in conjunction with the primary code "J86" to provide a complete picture of the patient's condition or to capture associated factors.
Use Additional:
- code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
Excludes1: It indicates that the conditions described by two codes cannot occur together in the same patient. These codes are mutually exclusive.
Type 1 Excludes:
- abscess of lung (J85.-)
- pyothorax due to tuberculosis (A15.6)
These ranges represents subcategories of Pyothorax. The "J86" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.