Pulmonary embolism (I26)

Browse all the diagnosis codes used for pulmonary embolism (i26). For easy navigation, the diagnosis codes are sorted in alphabetical order and grouped by sections. Each section is clearly marked with its description, and the corresponding three-digit code range. This format makes it simple to browse diagnosis codes in this chapter or section and find what you're looking for. We've also added green checkmark icons to label billable codes, and red warning icons for non-billable ones. This makes it easy to identify which codes can be billed.

Clinical Information

Pulmonary Embolism - Blocking of the PULMONARY ARTERY or one of its branches by an EMBOLUS.

Pulmonary Infarction - NECROSIS of lung tissue that is cause by the lack of OXYGEN or blood supply. The most common cause of pulmonary infarction is a blood clot in the lung.

Instructional Notations

Includes

This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.

  • pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) infarction
  • pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) thromboembolism
  • pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) thrombosis

Type 1 Excludes

A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

  • cor pulmonale without embolism I27.81

Type 2 Excludes

A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.

  • chronic pulmonary embolism I27.82
  • personal history of pulmonary embolism Z86.711
  • pulmonary embolism complicating abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy O00 O07 O08.2
  • pulmonary embolism complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium O88
  • pulmonary embolism due to trauma T79.0 T79.1
  • pulmonary embolism due to complications of surgical and medical care T80.0 T81.7 T82.8
  • septic non-pulmonary arterial embolism I76