I26 — Pulmonary embolism
Part of Chapter 9: Diseases of the circulatory system , block Pulmonary heart disease and diseases of pulmonary circulation (I26-I28) .
Official Notes
Includes
pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) infarction
Includes
pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) thromboembolism
Includes
pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) thrombosis
Excludes1
cor pulmonale without embolism ( I27.81 )
Excludes2
chronic pulmonary embolism ( I27.82 )
Excludes2
personal history of pulmonary embolism ( Z86.711 )
Excludes2
pulmonary embolism complicating abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.2 )
Excludes2
pulmonary embolism complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium ( O88 .-)
Excludes2
pulmonary embolism due to complications of surgical and medical care ( T80.0 , T81.7- , T82.8- )
Excludes2
septic (non-pulmonary) arterial embolism ( I76 )
Child Codes
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite I26.
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