J93.0
Billable codeSpontaneous tension pneumothorax
The ICD-10 code for spontaneous tension pneumothorax is J93.0.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- J93.1Other spontaneous pneumothoraxnon-billable header
- J93.8Other pneumothorax and air leaknon-billable header
- J93.9Pneumothorax, unspecified
- J93.0Spontaneous tension pneumothorax
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 5120
Associated MS-DRGs
J93.0 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.