Pleural plaque with presence of asbestos. J92.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM J92.0 became effective on October 1, 2018.
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J61 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibers Asbestosis; pleural plaque with asbestosis (J92.0); pneumoconiosis with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65); Asbestosis ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z77.090 [convert to ICD-9-CM]
Pleural condition, unspecified Disorder of pleura; Pleural disease ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M61.40 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Other calcification of muscle, unspecified site
Thickening of pleura ICD-10-CM J92.9 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v38.0): 193 Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with mcc 194 Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with cc
ICD-10 code J92. 9 for Pleural plaque without asbestos is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .
Z77.090ICD-10 code Z77. 090 for Contact with and (suspected) exposure to asbestos is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
Calcified pleural plaques appear as translucent white deposits on the lungs in X-ray imaging scans. These plaques are often asymptomatic but are an indication of asbestos exposure, which can lead to the development of pulmonary fibrosis or asbestos-related malignancies.
But there is no scientific evidence that having pleural plaques increases the risk any further. So, if you've been exposed to asbestos you should not worry if you're told you have pleural plaques. Pleural plaques aren't the same as asbestosis and they aren't a form of cancer.
Asbestosis is a slowly progressive fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers. Other lung manifestations of asbestos exposure include pleural abnormalities (pleural effusions, plaques, and diffuse thickening) and chest malignancies (bronchogenic carcinoma and mesothelioma).
J94. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM J94.
Pleural plaques are usually “focal” in nature – they only form in small, singular areas, unlike pleural thickening which is more widespread. It only takes minimal exposure to asbestos dust and fibres to cause pleural plaques to develop.
House of Lords decision On 17 October 2007, the House of Lords unanimously ruled that anyone who developed pleural plaques following exposure to asbestos in the course of their employment would not be able to claim compensation for their employers' negligence.
People who have asbestosis, a lung disease caused by asbestos, may develop COPD as a complication. Asbestos is also a known cause of pleural mesothelioma, a cancer that affects the lining of the lungs, and it is not uncommon for mesothelioma patients to also have COPD.
Mesothelioma is an incurable asbestos-related cancer that affects the mesothelium, the lining of several areas within the body. Asbestosis is a non-cancerous form of pulmonary fibrosis where the lung tissue becomes thickened and stiff over a period of time, due to permanent scarring of the alveoli.
A ferruginous body is a histological finding in interstitial lung disease that is a result of inorganic dust inhalation. Macrophage ingestion of the inorganic fiber results in a fibrotic reaction with encasement of the fiber in iron-rich material that is derived from proteins such as ferritin and hemosiderin.
1 plague /ˈpleɪg/ noun. plural plagues.
No — unlike some other asbestos-related diseases, pleural plaques are generally not harmful. Most doctors suggest that patients with pleural plaques do not need any form of medical intervention.
Pleural plaques are exclusively caused by exposure to asbestos dust and fibres. They form when microscopic asbestos fibres become lodged in pleura and, over time, cause damage and fibrous scar tissue to form.
Metastatic and dystrophic calcification, defined as deposition of calcium salts in normal and abnormal tissues, respectively, can manifest in the lungs. Pulmonary ossification refers to bone tissue formation (calcification in a collagen matrix), with or without marrow elements, in the lung parenchyma.
Common causes The formation of calcified granulomas in the lungs is often due to infections. These can be from a bacterial infection, such as tuberculosis (TB). Calcified granulomas can also form from fungal infections such as histoplasmosis or aspergillosis.
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This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code J92.0 and a single ICD9 code, 511.0 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.