I26.99

Applicable To

• Acute pulmonary embolism NOS

• Pulmonary embolism NOS

Approximate Synonyms

• Acute pulmonary embolism

• Iatrogenic pulmonary embolism with infarction

• Infarction of lung due to iatrogenic pulmonary embolism

• Pulmonary embolism

• Pulmonary embolism blood clot in lung)

• Pulmonary embolism and infarction, iatrogenic

• Pulmonary embolism with infarction

• Pulmonary embolism with pulmonary infarction

Clinical Information

• 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.

Details

• I26.99 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM I26.99 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of I26.99 – other international versions of ICD-10 I26.99 may differ.