ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for J93.12
Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax
Coding Notes & Guidelines for J93.12
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)
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code J93.12 (Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax)
ICD-10-CM code J93.12 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 J93.12 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about J93.12 - Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax. 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 Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax.