ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for pleural plaque
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Plaque (s) › pleural (without asbestos)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding pleural plaque
The ICD-10-CM code for pleural plaque is J92.9 (Pleural plaque without asbestos). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on J92.9.
Within J92, choose J92.9 (without asbestos) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: with presence of asbestos (J92.0).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 193 (Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, relative weight 1.2825), DRG 194 (Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, relative weight 0.7888) and DRG 195 (Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.6063), in MDC 04 (Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific pleural plaque codes (official index)
- with asbestos J92.0 — Pleural plaque with presence of asbestos
Common questions about pleural plaque ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for pleural plaque?
- J92.9 — Pleural plaque without asbestos. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: J92.0.
Is J92.9 billable?
- Yes. J92.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can J92.9 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict J92.9 as a principal diagnosis.
Is J92.9 a CC or MCC?
- No. J92.9 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.