ICD-10-CM · Chapter 9 · I00–I99
I26
Pulmonary embolism
Diseases of the circulatory system
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- I26
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 9 — Diseases of the circulatory system
- Category
- I26
- Specificity
- 3 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM I26 is a category (header) for pulmonary embolism. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in I26
- I26.0Pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale
- I26.01Septic pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale
- I26.02Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale
- I26.03Cement embolism of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale
- I26.04Fat embolism of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale
- I26.09Other pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale
- I26.9Pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale
- I26.90Septic pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale
- I26.92Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale
- I26.93Single subsegmental thrombotic pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale
- I26.94Multiple subsegmental thrombotic pulmonary emboli without acute cor pulmonale
- I26.95Cement embolism of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale
- I26.96Fat embolism of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale
- I26.99Other pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale
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