J93.0 is the ICD-10 code for Spontaneous tension pneumothorax. It is a four-character subcategory of J93 (Pneumothorax), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block J90–J94 (Other diseases of pleura) in Chapter X, Diseases of the respiratory system.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- X · J00–J99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
J93.0 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
J93.0Spontan overtrykkspneumotoraks
DJ930Spontan trykpneumothorax
J93.0Itsesyntyinen jänniteilmarinta
J93.0Spontaner Spannungspneumothorax
J93.0Pneumothorax spontané avec pression positive
J93.0spontane-spanningspneumothorax
J93.0Spontaneous tension pneumothorax
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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