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J93.0

Billable

Spontaneous tension pneumothorax

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A collapsed lung caused by air entering the space around the lung, with pressure that shifts the heart and major vessels.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate intervention
  • •Document whether this is primary (spontaneous) or secondary to underlying lung disease

Code Hierarchy

└J93Pneumothorax and air leak└J93.0Spontaneous tension pneumothorax
└J93.0Spontaneous tension pneumothorax

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