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2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Respiratory System 460-519 > Other Diseases Of Respiratory System 510-519 > ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 513 Abscess of lung and mediastinum 513 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 513.0 Abscess of lung A complication of a localized area of pneumonia or when a neoplasm becomes necrotic and contains purulent material that cannot drain easily from the area because of partial or complete bronchial obstruction. (Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 12th ed, p1068) 513.0 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 513.0 contains 11 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 513.1 Abscess of mediastinum 513.1 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 513.1 contains 1 index entry