J93.8
Header — not billableOther pneumothorax and air leak
The ICD-10 code for other pneumothorax and air leak is J93.8.
J93.8 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under J93.8
Related codes in this category
- J93.0Spontaneous tension pneumothorax
- J93.1Other spontaneous pneumothoraxnon-billable header
- J93.9Pneumothorax, unspecified
- J93.8Other pneumothorax and air leaknon-billable header