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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for traumatic pneumohemothorax

S27.2

Traumatic hemopneumothorax

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Pneumohemothorax › traumatic”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding traumatic pneumohemothorax

The ICD-10-CM code for traumatic pneumohemothorax is S27.2 (Traumatic hemopneumothorax).

Within S27 (injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs), S27.2 is specifically for traumatic hemopneumothorax. Related codes cover traumatic pneumothorax (S27.0), traumatic hemothorax (S27.1), other and unspecified injuries of lung (S27.3), injury of bronchus (S27.4), injury of thoracic trachea (S27.5), injury of pleura (S27.6), injury of other specified intrathoracic organs (S27.8) and injury of unspecified intrathoracic organ (S27.9).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about traumatic pneumohemothorax ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for traumatic pneumohemothorax?

S27.2 — Traumatic hemopneumothorax (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is S27.2 billable?

No. S27.2 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.