ICD-10-CM Code S27.0XXA
Traumatic pneumothorax, initial encounter
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.S27.0XXA is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of traumatic pneumothorax, initial encounter. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code S270 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.
- DRG Group #793 - Full term neonate with major problems.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma with MCC.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma with CC.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma without CC or MCC.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code S27.0XXA and a single ICD9 code, 860.0 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: S27.0 - Traumatic pneumothorax