icd 10 code for lung laceration

Laceration of lung, unspecified, initial encounter. S27.339A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM S27.339A became effective on October 1, 2018.

Full Answer

What is a laceration on the lung?

Pulmonary lacerations are tears of the lung parenchyma that fill with air, blood, or both. If the laceration fills with air the injury is termed a traumatic pneumatocele. If it fills with blood a spherical hematoma or hematocele forms.

What is the ICD-10 code for lung scarring?

Mayo Clinic defines Pulmonary Fibrosis as lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred. If the scarring is an imaging finding then that will be integral to the actual condition of fibrosis, so only code J84. 10 will be needed.

What is the ICD-10 code for lung injury?

Unspecified injury of lung, unspecified, initial encounter S27. 309A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S27. 309A became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD-10 code for lung lobectomy?

ICD-10-PCS codeOperationBody part0BTC0ZZResectionUpper lung lobe, right0BTC4ZZResectionUpper lung lobe, right0BTD0ZZResectionMiddle lung lobe, right0BTD4ZZResectionMiddle lung lobe, right8 more rows

What does J98 4 mean?

ICD-10 code J98. 4 for Other disorders of lung is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .

What is Lung consolidation?

Lung consolidation occurs when the air that usually fills the small airways in your lungs is replaced with something else. Depending on the cause, the air may be replaced with: a fluid, such as pus, blood, or water. a solid, such as stomach contents or cells.

What is diagnosis code J80?

ICD-10 code J80 for Acute respiratory distress syndrome is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .

What is the ICD-10-CM code for Acute respiratory?

ICD-10-CM Code for Acute respiratory distress R06. 03.

What is the ICD-10 code for mixed restrictive and obstructive lung disease?

ICD-10-CM J41. 8 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0): 190 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with mcc.

Is a lobectomy an excision or resection?

Resection includes all of a body part or any subdivision of a body part having its own body part value in ICD-10-PCS, while excision includes only a portion of a body part. Examples of resection are total nephrectomy, total lobectomy of lung, total mastectomy, resection cecum, prostatectomy, or cholecystectomy.

What is the ICD 10 code for partial lobectomy?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z90. 2 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is a lung removal called?

A pneumonectomy is a type of surgery to remove one of your lungs because of cancer, trauma, or some other condition.

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs (S27). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Convert S27.339A to ICD-9 Code

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code S27.339A its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Information for Patients

The chest is the part of the body between your neck and your abdomen. It includes the ribs and breastbone. Inside your chest are several organs, including the heart, lungs, and esophagus. The pleura, a large thin sheet of tissue, lines the inside of the chest cavity.

The ICD code S273 is used to code Pulmonary contusion

A pulmonary contusion (or lung contusion) is a contusion (bruise) of the lung, caused by chest trauma. As a result of damage to capillaries, blood and other fluids accumulate in the lung tissue. The excess fluid interferes with gas exchange, potentially leading to inadequate oxygen levels (hypoxia).

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code S27.339A and a single ICD9 code, 861.22 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.