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2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Respiratory System 460-519 > Other Diseases Of Respiratory System 510-519 > ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 512 Pneumothorax An accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space, which may occur spontaneously or as a result of trauma or a pathological process, or be introduced deliberately ( = PNEUMOTHORAX, ARTIFICIAL). (Dorland, 27th ed) Pneumothorax; abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung. 512 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 512.0 Spontaneous tension pneumothorax 512.0 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 512.0 contains 6 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 512.1 Iatrogenic pneumothorax 512.1 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 512.1 contains 16 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 512.8 Other spontaneous pneumothorax An accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space, which may occur spontaneously or as a result of trauma or a pathological process, or be introduced deliberately ( = PNEUMOTHORAX, ARTIFICIAL). (Dorland, 27th ed) Pneumothorax; abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung. 512.8 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 512.8 contains 6 index entries