2025 ICD-10-CM Codes I26*: Pulmonary embolism A pulmonary embolism is a sudden blockage in a lung artery The cause is usually a blood clot in the leg called a deep vein thrombosis that breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream to the lung
Pulmonary embolism (I26) - ICD List 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
ICD Diagnosis Code I26. 9: What It Is When to Use ICD code I26 9 is acute pulmonary embolism, unspecified 1 Sudden onset of unexplained shortness of breath 2 Chest pain that may worsen with deep breathing or coughing 3 Rapid heart rate (tachycardia) 4 Cough, which may produce blood-tinged sputum 5 Signs of right heart strain on ECG or imaging 6
How To Use The ICD 10 Codes For Pulmonary Embolism Clinical Context: Used for unspecified types of pulmonary embolism leading to acute cor pulmonale Pitfall: Lack of specificity can lead to inaccurate data reporting Clinical Context: General code for pulmonary embolism that does not result in acute cor pulmonale