Question 1

Is J93 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, J93 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code J93 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J93 represents Pneumothorax and air leak. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code J93 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code J93 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J93?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J93 is section:J90-J94 (Other diseases of the pleura (J90-J94)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from J93?

Accepted Answer

Code J93 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: congenital or perinatal pneumothorax (P25.1); postprocedural air leak (J95.812); postprocedural pneumothorax (J95.811) and 3 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with J93 as they represent different diagnoses.

J932026

Excludes16Not coded together

Excludes29Not included here

Use Additional Code7Add code for detail

Notes1Additional information

Is J93 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code J93 mean?

When was ICD-10 code J93 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J93?

What conditions are excluded from J93?