ICD-Code J93.0: Spontaneous tension pneumothorax
Your lungs are no longer able to expand normally because air has leaked out of the lungs into your chest.
The lungs are surrounded by a smooth membrane. A smooth membrane like this is also located inside the ribs. Both membranes cling to each other via a small amount of fluid. Through the suction of the fluid between the membranes, the lungs follow the movements of the chest while breathing. The lungs then alternately expand and contract. Air for breathing flows into the lungs and out again during these movements.
Air is usually only found inside the lungs. In your case, air has gotten between the membranes around the lungs. When air gets between the two membranes surrounding the lungs, the vacuum effect between the two membranes no longer works. The lungs are then no longer able to expand and contract normally. As a result, you may have pain or shortness of breath.
In your case, more air is getting between the membranes around the lungs with every breath. This can happen if there is a small tear in the lungs and the membrane surrounding them, for example. The air can then escape through this tear into the space between the two membranes, where it becomes stuck. If more and more air gets between the membranes around the lungs, shortness of breath can get worse.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
The explanation of the ICD code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).