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I26.96

Billable

Fat embolism of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale

Fat embolism of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

I26-I28

Parent Code

I26.9

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)

  • cor pulmonale without embolism (I27.81)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
  • transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes (G45.-)
  • 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

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

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

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for fat embolism of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale?

The ICD-10-CM code for fat embolism of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale is I26.96. The full clinical description is "Fat embolism of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale". I26.96 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code I26.96 mean?

ICD-10-CM code I26.96 represents "Fat embolism of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale". It is classified under Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is I26.96 a billable code?

Yes, I26.96 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is I26.96 in?

I26.96 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).

What codes cannot be used with I26.96?

I26.96 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cor pulmonale without embolism (I27.81).

What are the UMLS CUIs for I26.96?

I26.96 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5926687. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.