I26.96
BillableFat embolism of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale
Fat embolism of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale
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
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
Related Codes(6)
I26.90Septic pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale
I26.92Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery w/o acute cor pulmonale
I26.93Sing subsegmental throm pulm emblsm w/o acute cor pulmonale
I26.94Mult subsegmental throm pulm emboli w/o acute cor pulmonale
I26.95Cement embolism of pulm artery without acute cor pulmonale
I26.99Other pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
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.
How does I26.96 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like fat embolism of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale 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 I26.96?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for I26.96 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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