J93 vs J95.811
J93 (Pneumothorax and air leak) compared with J95.811 (Postprocedural pneumothorax), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. J93 carries an Excludes1 note covering J95.811: “postprocedural pneumothorax (J95.811)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| J93Pneumothorax and air leak | J95.811Postprocedural pneumothorax | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) |
| Definition | Pneumothorax and air leak is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (J93). | Postprocedural pneumothorax is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J95.811). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources