J85.1
Billable codeAbscess of lung with pneumonia
The ICD-10 code for abscess of lung with pneumonia is J85.1.
Clinical notes
Code also
Two codes may be needed to fully describe a condition, but unlike Code First/Use Additional Code, the sequencing order is not mandated by convention.
- the type of pneumonia
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- J85.0Gangrene and necrosis of lung
- J85.2Abscess of lung without pneumonia
- J85.3Abscess of mediastinum
- J85.1Abscess of lung with pneumonia
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 5130Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
J85.1 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.