 2008 ICD-9-CM Procedure 33.32
- Artificial pneumothorax for collapse of lung
- Injection of air or a more slowly absorbed gas such as nitrogen, into the pleural space to collapse the lung. It was formerly used to treat pulmonary tuberculosis. (From Stedman, 26th ed & Dorland, 28th ed)
- The introduction of air or gas into the pleural cavity for radiographic contrast or as treatment for pulmonary diseases.
- 33.32 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure
- 33.32 contains 5 index entries
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33.32 also known as:- Thoracotomy for collapse of lung
Index entries containing 33.32:- Collapse, lung, surgical 33.39
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- pneumothorax, artificially-induced
 33.32
Injection (into) (hypodermically) (intramuscularly) (intravenously) (acting locally or systemically)- lung, for surgical collapse 33.32
Pneumothorax (artificial) (surgical) 33.32- intrapleural 33.32
Thoracostomy 34.09- for lung collapse 33.32
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