Question

What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported for a patient with chronic pneumothoraces who presents for chemopleurodesis?

Answer 1

The CPT® code for chemopleurodesis is 32551 and the ICD-10-CM code for chronic pneumothorax is J93.11.

Step-by-step explanation:

For a patient with chronic pneumothoraces who presents for chemopleurodesis, the following CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes would typically be reported:

• CPT® code 32551 for chemical pleurodesis
• ICD-10-CM code J93.11 for chronic pneumothorax

Chemopleurodesis is a procedure used to treat chronic pneumothoraces by causing inflammation and adherence of the lung to the chest wall, thereby preventing the recurrence of air leaks.