R09.1 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Pleurisy for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.

Type 1 excludes for R09.1 ICD 10 code
  • pleurisy with effusion (J90)

Terms applicables to R09.1 ICD 10 code
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to R09.1 ICD10 Code:

Present On Admission (POA Exempt)

R09.1 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting

Clinical information about R09.1 ICD 10 code

Your pleura is a large, thin sheet of tissue that wraps around the outside of your lungs and lines the inside of your chest cavity. Between the layers of the pleura is a very thin space. Normally it's filled with a small amount of fluid. The fluid helps the two layers of the pleura glide smoothly past each other as your lungs breathe air in and out.

Disorders of the pleura include:

  • Pleurisy - inflammation of the pleura that causes sharp pain with breathing
  • Pleural effusion - excess fluid in the pleural space
  • Pneumothorax - buildup of air or gas in the pleural space
  • Hemothorax - buildup of blood in the pleural space

Many different conditions can cause pleural problems. Viral infection is the most common cause of pleurisy. The most common cause of pleural effusion is congestive heart failure. Lung diseases, like COPD, tuberculosis, and acute lung injury, cause pneumothorax. Injury to the chest is the most common cause of hemothorax. Treatment focuses on removing fluid, air, or blood from the pleural space, relieving symptoms, and treating the underlying condition.

NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

The information in this box was provided by MedlinePlus.gov