S27.0XXS — Traumatic pneumothorax, sequela
Is S27.0XXS billable?
Yes — S27.0XXS is billable for FY2027. S27.0XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S27.0XXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S27.0XXS at a glance
| Code | S27.0XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Traumatic pneumothorax, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in S27.0XXS?
In S27.0XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S27.0XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S27.0XXS group to?
S27.0XXS sits in MDC 04 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 205Other Respiratory System Diagnoses with MCCmedical
- 206Other Respiratory System Diagnoses without MCCmedical
How is S27.0XXS listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S27.0, the nearest indexed parent of S27.0XXS. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Pneumothorax NOS › traumatic
- Injury › intrathoracic › pneumothorax
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with S27.0XXS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- spontaneous pneumothorax (J93.-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S27.0
The conditions below can never be reported together with S27.0XXS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- spontaneous pneumothorax (J93.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S27.0XXS to fully describe the condition. S27.0XXS is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S27.0XXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S27.0XXS and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S20-S29
The conditions below are not part of S27.0XXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S27.0XXS and the excluded code may both be reported.
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- effects of foreign body in bronchus (T17.5)
- effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)
- effects of foreign body in lung (T17.8)
- effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- injuries of axilla
- injuries of clavicle
- injuries of scapular region
- injuries of shoulder
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S27
The conditions below are not part of S27.0XXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S27.0XXS and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S27
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S27.0XXS is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound of thorax (S21.-)
How long has S27.0XXS existed?
S27.0XXS has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.