ICD-10-CM Code J93.11
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.J93.11 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of primary spontaneous pneumothorax. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code J93 is used to code Pneumothorax
A pneumothorax (pneumo- + thorax; plural pneumothoraces) is an abnormal collection of air or gas in the pleural space that causes an uncoupling of the lung from the chest wall. Like pleural effusion (liquid buildup in that space), pneumothorax may interfere with normal breathing. It is often called collapsed lung, although that term may also refer to atelectasis.
| Specialty: | Pulmonology, Thoracic Surgery |
| MeSH Code: | D011030 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 512.860 |
A large right-sided spontaneous pneumothorax (left in the image). An arrow indicates the edge of the collapsed lung
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #199-201 - Pneumothorax with MCC.
- DRG Group #199-201 - Pneumothorax with CC.
- DRG Group #199-201 - Pneumothorax without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'J93.11 - Primary spontaneous pneumothorax'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 512.81 was previously used, J93.11 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: J93.1 - Other spontaneous pneumothorax