icd 10 code for pleural fluid

How is pleural fluid contained?

The boundaries of the pleural cavity are:

• Superior: root of the neck, 2-3 cm above the level of rib one
• Inferior: The thoracic surface of the diaphragm inferiorly
• Medial: The mediastinum medially
• Anterior, posterior and lateral: The internal surface of the ribs, costal cartilage and intercostal muscles anteriorly, posteriorly and laterally

How is pleural effusion diagnosed?

• NTproBNP in the effusion fluid
• mesothelin in the effusion fluid
• amylase in the effusion fluid
• protein and LDH in the effusion fluid and in the serum
• triglycerides and cholesterol in the effusion fluid and in the serum

What are the complications of pleural effusion?

Complications of pleural effusion may include: Lung damage; Infection that turns into an abscess, called an empyema; Air in the chest cavity (pneumothorax) after drainage of the effusion; Pleural thickening (scarring of the lining of the lung)

What is pleural fluid made of?

These secretions are made up of proteins and water, sometimes they also contain mucous and serous cells. Pleural fluid is also a type of serous fluid that is secreted by normal pleurae. The following paragraphs will cover information related to its function and the health problems related to excess production of this serous fluid.

What is a primary malignant pleural neoplasm?

A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm affecting the pleura. A representative example of primary malignant pleural neoplasm is the malignant pleural mesothelioma. A representative example of metastatic malignant neoplasm to the pleura is when a metastatic carcinoma has spread to the pleura from another anatomic site.

What is the name of the neoplasm of the heart, mediastinum, and pleura?

Malignant neoplasm of heart, mediastinum and pleura. Approximate Synonyms. Cancer of the pleura. Cancer of the pleura, parietal. Cancer of the pleura, visceral. Primary malignant neoplasm of parietal pleura. Primary malignant neoplasm of pleura. Primary malignant neoplasm of visceral pleura. Clinical Information.

What is the code for a primary malignant neoplasm?

A primary malignant neoplasm that overlaps two or more contiguous (next to each other) sites should be classified to the subcategory/code .8 ('overlapping lesion'), unless the combination is specifically indexed elsewhere.