J93 vs S27.0
J93 (Pneumothorax and air leak) compared with S27.0 (Traumatic 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 S27.0: “traumatic pneumothorax (S27.0)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. S27.0 carries an Excludes1 note covering J93: “spontaneous pneumothorax (J93.-)”
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 | S27.0Traumatic pneumothorax | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Pneumothorax and air leak is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (J93). | Traumatic pneumothorax is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S27.0). |
| 7th character | — | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S27 |
| Includes | — | injuries of breast injuries of chest (wall) injuries of interscapular area |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources