2007 ICD-9-CM Procedure 34.6 Scarification of pleura The production of adhesions between the parietal and visceral pleura. The procedure is used in the treatment of bronchopleural fistulas, malignant pleural effusions, and pneumothorax and often involves instillation of chemicals or other agents into the pleural space causing, in effect, a pleuritis that seals the air leak. (From Fishman, Pulmonary Diseases, 2d ed, p2233 & Dorland, 27th ed) 34.6 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 34.6 contains 8 index entries View the full Volume 3 34.* hierarchy 34.6 also known as: Pleurosclerosis 34.6 excludes: injection of sclerosing agent (34.92) Index entries containing 34.6: Abrasion pleural 34.6 Formation adhesions pleura 34.6 Obliteration pleural cavity 34.6 Pleurodesis 34.6 chemical 34.92 with cancer chemotherapy substance 34.92 [99.25] tetracycline 34.92 [99.21] Pleurosclerosis 34.6 chemical 34.92 with cancer chemotherapy substance 34.92 [99.25] tetracycline 34.92 [99.21] Poudrage pleural 34.6 Scarification pleura 34.6 chemical 34.92 with cancer chemotherapy substance 34.92 [99.25] tetracycline 34.92 [99.21] Symphysis, pleural 34.6