Chapter X

Diseases of the respiratory system
(J00-J99)

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

J85 Abscess of lung and mediastinum
J85.0
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Gangrene and necrosis of lung
Necrotizing pneumonia
J85.1 Abscess of lung with pneumonia
Excludes: with pneumonia due to specified organism ( J09-J16 )
J85.2 Abscess of lung without pneumonia
Abscess of lung NOS
J85.3 Abscess of mediastinum

J86 Pyothorax
Includes: abscess of:
· pleura
· thorax
empyema
pyopneumothorax
Use additional code (B95-B97), if desired, to identify infectious agent.
Excludes: due to tuberculosis ( A15-A16 )
J86.0 Pyothorax with fistula
J86.9 Pyothorax without fistula