I27.82
BillableChronic pulmonary embolism
Chronic pulmonary embolism
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- personal history of pulmonary embolism (Z86.711)
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.-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code, if applicable, for associated long-term (current) use of anticoagulants (Z79.01)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code I27.82?
ICD-10-CM code I27.82 represents "Chronic pulmonary embolism". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is I27.82 a billable code?
Yes, I27.82 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is I27.82 in?
I27.82 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What codes cannot be used with I27.82?
I27.82 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: personal history of pulmonary embolism (Z86.711).
Are additional codes required with I27.82?
Yes, when using I27.82 you should also code: code, if applicable, for associated long-term (current) use of anticoagulants (Z79.01).
What SNOMED CT codes does I27.82 map to?
I27.82 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 133971000119108, 707412000, 707413005, 233935004, 69357003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for I27.82?
I27.82 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0856722. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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