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J93

Non-billable

Pneumothorax and air leak

J93 is the ICD-10-CM code for Pneumothorax and air leak. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as J93.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
J00-J99
Subcodes
4
Edition
FY2026

J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system

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.-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code J93?
J93 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Pneumothorax and air leak". It falls under J00-J99 Diseases of the respiratory system.
Is J93 a billable code?
No — J93 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as J93.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of J93?
J93 has 4 more specific child codes, including J93.0, J93.1, J93.8.
What is excluded from J93?
Excludes1 (not coded here): congenital or perinatal pneumothorax (P25.1); postprocedural air leak (J95.812); postprocedural pneumothorax (J95.811); traumatic pneumothorax (S27.0).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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