J92.9
J92.9: Pleural plaque without asbestos
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
J92.9 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for pleural plaque without asbestos. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check J92.9 with the rest of the claim: free scrubberInclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Pleural plaque NOS
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
J92.9 is named in 6 Medicare coverage policies: 6 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A56580Billing and Coding: Computerized Axial Tomography (CT), Thorax
- A56717Billing and Coding: Respiratory Therapy (Respiratory Care)
- A57205Billing and Coding: Oximetry Services
- A57224Billing and Coding: Respiratory Care
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Plaque›pleural(without asbestos)
- Thickening›pleura
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.