A pulmonary embolism is a sudden blockage in a lung artery. The cause is usually a blood clot in the leg called a deep vein thrombosis that breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream to the lung. Pulmonary embolism is a serious condition that can cause
Blocking of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches by an embolus.
The closure of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches by an embolus, sometimes associated with infarction of the lung.
The obstruction of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches by an embolus, sometimes associated with infarction of the lung.
personal history of pulmonary embolism (Z86.711)
Pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale
Septic pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale
Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale
Other pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale
Pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale
Septic pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale
Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale
Single subsegmental pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale
Multiple subsegmental pulmonary emboli without acute cor pulmonale
Other pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale