ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

J92Pleural plaque

Not billable — use a more specific code

J92 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 2 more specific codes beneath it.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About J92

J92 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for pleural plaque. It belongs to block J90-J94 (other diseases of the pleura) and chapter 10 (diseases of the respiratory system). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 2 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: J92.0 (with presence of asbestos) and J92.9 (without asbestos).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under J92

Coding notes

IncludesFurther defines the content of the category

pleural thickening

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to J92.

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 10: Diseases of the respiratory system.

Code history

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FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about J92

Is J92 billable?: No. J92 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.