ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for J93
Pneumothorax and air leak
Coding Notes & Guidelines for J93
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
- congenital or perinatal pneumothorax (P25.1)
- postprocedural air leak (J95.812)
- postprocedural pneumothorax (J95.811)
- traumatic pneumothorax (S27.0)
- tuberculous (current disease) pneumothorax (A15.-)
- pyopneumothorax (J86.-)
Code First
- underlying condition, such as:
- catamenial pneumothorax due to endometriosis (N80.B-)
- cystic fibrosis (E84.-)
- eosinophilic pneumonia (J82.81-J82.82)
- lymphangioleiomyomatosis (J84.81)
- malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung (C34.-)
- Marfan syndrome (Q87.4-)
- pneumonia due to Pneumocystis carinii (B59)
- secondary malignant neoplasm of lung (C78.0-)
- spontaneous rupture of the esophagus (K22.3)
Inclusion Terms
Persistent air leak
Inclusion Terms
- Acute pneumothorax
- Spontaneous pneumothorax NOS
Inclusion Terms
Pneumothorax NOS
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for J93):
J93.0 - Spontaneous tension pneumothorax
J93.1 - Other spontaneous pneumothorax
J93.11 - Primary spontaneous pneumothorax
J93.12 - Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax
J93.8 - Other pneumothorax and air leak
J93.81 - Chronic pneumothorax
J93.82 - Other air leak
J93.83 - Other pneumothorax
J93.9 - Pneumothorax, unspecified
About ICD-10-CM Code J93 (Pneumothorax and air leak)
ICD-10-CM code J93 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM J93 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about J93 - Pneumothorax and air leak. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Pneumothorax and air leak.