J86.0 – Pyothorax with fistula
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Suppurative and necrotic conditions of the lower respiratory tract
ICD-10-CM code
J86.0
- Code
J86.0(claims format:J860)- Description
- Pyothorax with fistula
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 10. Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
- Block
- J85-J86 Suppurative and necrotic conditions of the lower respiratory tract
- Parent codes
- J86
Notes for J86.0
Applicable to:
- 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-)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
J86 – Pyothorax
Index terms for J86.0
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Fistula, lung
- Fistula, chest
- Fistula, thorax
- Fistula, thoracic
- Fistula, bronchial
- Fistula, pulmonary
- Fistula, diaphragm
- Fistula, mediastinal
- Empyema, with fistula
- Fistula, costal region
- Fistula, hepatopleural
- Pyothorax, with fistula
- Fistula, thoracogastric
- Fistula, hepatopulmonary
- Fistula, bronchovisceral
- Fistula, esophagotracheal
- Fistula, thoracoabdominal
- Fistula, abdominothoracic
- Fistula, pulmonoperitoneal
- Fistula, tracheoesophageal
- Fistula, thoracointestinal
- Fistula, bronchoesophageal
- Fistula, esophagobronchial
- Fistula, mediastinocutaneous
- Fistula, mediastinobronchial
Related codes in J86
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code J86.0?
J86.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for pyothorax with fistula, in the block J85-J86 (Suppurative and necrotic conditions of the lower respiratory tract).
Is J86.0 a billable code?
Yes. J86.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does J86.0 belong to?
It belongs to category J86 – Pyothorax.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.