I76
BillableSeptic arterial embolism
Septic arterial embolism
Coding Notes
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
- •septic pulmonary embolism,I26.01, I26.90
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- underlying infection, such as:
- •infective endocarditisI33.0
- •lung abscessJ85
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(15)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Septic embolus of artery (disorder)
- Intracranial septic embolism
- Septic embolus of artery
- Intracranial arterial septic embolism
- Embolism from infective heart valve vegetation
- Embolism due to infective heart valve vegetation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for septic arterial embolism?
The ICD-10-CM code for septic arterial embolism is I76. The full clinical description is "Septic arterial embolism". I76 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code I76 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I76 represents “Septic arterial embolism”. 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 I76 a billable code?
Yes, I76 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is I76 in?
I76 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
Are additional codes required with I76?
Yes, when using I76, also report: the site of the embolism (I74.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does I76 map to?
I76 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 840500002, 230221005, 230220006, 442105001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for I76?
I76 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1955786. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I76 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like septic arterial 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 I76?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for I76 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.