I26
Non-billablePulmonary embolism
Pulmonary embolism
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) infarction
- pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) thromboembolism
- pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) thrombosis
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromesG45
- •chronic pulmonary embolismI27.82
- •personal history of pulmonary embolismZ86.711
- •pulmonary embolism complicating abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy,O00-O07, O08.2
- •pulmonary embolism complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO88
- •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 embolismI76
Child Codes (2)
Related Conditions
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(28)
UMLS
- Blood Clots in the LungC0034065
- Blood clot in artery of lungC0034065
- Blood clots in the lungC0034065
- EMBOLISM PULMC0034065
- EMBOLISMS PULMC0034065
- Emboli, pulmonaryC0034065
- Embolism lungC0034065
- Embolism pulmonaryC0034065
- Embolism, PulmonaryC0034065
- Embolisms, PulmonaryC0034065
- Embolus pulmonaryC0034065
- Lung embolismC0034065
- PE - Pulmonary embolismC0034065
- PULM EMBOLISMC0034065
- PULM EMBOLISMSC0034065
- Pulmonary EmbolismC0034065
- Pulmonary EmbolismsC0034065
- Pulmonary artery embolismC0034065
- Pulmonary embolismC0034065
- Pulmonary embolism (disorder)C0034065
- Pulmonary embolism NOSC0034065
- Pulmonary embolusC0034065
- lung embolismC0034065
- pulmonary embolismC0034065
- pulmonary embolismsC0034065
- pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) infarctionC4290142
- pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) thromboembolismC4290143
- pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) thrombosisC4290144
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pulmonary embolism?
The ICD-10-CM code for pulmonary embolism is I26. The full clinical description is "Pulmonary embolism". I26 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code I26 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I26 represents “Pulmonary embolism”. It is classified under Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is I26 a billable code?
No, I26 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under I26.
What chapter is I26 in?
I26 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What codes cannot be used with I26?
I26 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cor pulmonale without embolism (I27.81).
What are the subcategories under I26?
I26 has 2 child codes, including: I26.0 (Pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale), I26.9 (Pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale).
What are the UMLS CUIs for I26?
I26 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0034065, C4290142, C4290143, C4290144. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I26 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pulmonary embolism affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of I26?
I26 maps to the ICD-11 code: BB00.Z (Pulmonary thromboembolism, unspecified).
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