ICD-10-CM I26: Pulmonary embolism

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for I26

Pulmonary embolism

Coding Notes & Guidelines for I26

Includes Notes
  • pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) infarction
  • pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) thromboembolism
  • pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) thrombosis
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

cor pulmonale without embolism (I27.81)

Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • 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)
Code First

underlying infection

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complication of other artery following a procedure (T81.718)

Code First
  • , if applicable:
  • complication of other artery following a procedure (T81.718)
  • traumatic fat embolism (T79.1)
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underlying infection

Code First

complication of other artery following a procedure (T81.718)

Code First
  • , if applicable:
  • complication of other artery following a procedure (T81.718)
  • traumatic fat embolism (T79.1)
Inclusion Terms
  • Acute cor pulmonale NOS
  • Other thrombotic pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale
Inclusion Terms

Subsegmental pulmonary embolism NOS

Inclusion Terms
  • Acute pulmonary embolism NOS
  • Other thrombotic pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale
  • Pulmonary embolism NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for I26):

I26.0 - Pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale I26.01 - Septic pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale I26.02 - Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale I26.03 - Cement embolism of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale I26.04 - Fat embolism of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale I26.09 - Other pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale I26.9 - Pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale I26.90 - Septic pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale I26.92 - Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale I26.93 - Single subsegmental thrombotic pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale I26.94 - Multiple subsegmental thrombotic pulmonary emboli without acute cor pulmonale I26.95 - Cement embolism of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale I26.96 - Fat embolism of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale I26.99 - Other pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale

About ICD-10-CM Code I26 (Pulmonary embolism)

ICD-10-CM code I26 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM I26 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about I26 - Pulmonary embolism. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Pulmonary embolism.