J86.0

ICD-10Billable

Pyothorax with fistula

Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)

Pyothorax with fistula

J86.0 is valid for submission on a claim — CMS flags it as a billable, specific code.

Inclusion terms

  • Bronchocutaneous fistula
  • Bronchopleural fistula
  • Hepatopleural fistula
  • Mediastinal fistula
  • Pleural fistula
  • Thoracic fistula
  • Any condition classifiable to J86.9 with fistula

Code also

Two codes may be needed; sequencing depends on the reason for the encounter.

  • , if applicable, disruption of internal operation (surgical) wound (T81.32-)

Related codes in J86

Where this code sits

Parent code
J86

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Source

ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.

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