ICD-10-CM Code S27.1XXA
Traumatic hemothorax, initial encounter
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.S27.1XXA is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of traumatic hemothorax, initial encounter. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code S271 is used to code Hemothorax
A hemothorax (hemo- + thorax) (or haemothorax/Haemorrhagic pleural effusion) is a type of pleural effusion in which blood accumulates in the pleural cavity. This excess fluid can interfere with normal breathing by limiting the expansion of the lungs.
| Specialty: | Emergency Medicine |
| MeSH Code: | D006491 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 511.8860 |
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 S27.1XXA and a single ICD9 code, 860.2 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: S27.1 - Traumatic hemothorax