ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for traumatic pneumothorax nos
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Pneumothorax NOS › traumatic”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding traumatic pneumothorax nos
The ICD-10-CM code for traumatic pneumothorax nos is S27.0 (Traumatic pneumothorax). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S27.0.
Within S27 (injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs), S27.0 is specifically for traumatic pneumothorax. Related codes cover traumatic hemothorax (S27.1), traumatic hemopneumothorax (S27.2), 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.
Don't report S27.0 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: spontaneous pneumothorax (J93.-).
More specific traumatic pneumothorax nos codes (official index)
- with hemothorax S27.2 — Traumatic hemopneumothorax
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for S27.0)
- spontaneous pneumothorax (J93.-)
Common questions about traumatic pneumothorax nos ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for traumatic pneumothorax nos?
- S27.0 — Traumatic pneumothorax (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S27.2.
Is S27.0 billable?
- No. S27.0 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.