ICD-9-CM Code 512.81 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 512.81:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an exact match to ICD-9 code 512.81:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 512.81
BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Long ICD9 Description: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax
Short ICD9 Description: Prim spont pneumothorax
Parent Code: 512.8 - Oth pneumothorax and air leak