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I26 ⚠ Non-billable

Pulmonary embolism

ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Diseases of the Circulatory System

Code
I26
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Diseases of the Circulatory System
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
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Official coding notes

From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.

Includes
  • pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) infarction
  • pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) thromboembolism
  • pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) thrombosis
Excludes1 — never code together
  • cor pulmonale without embolism (I27.81)
Excludes2 — not included here, but may code together
  • chronic pulmonary embolism (I27.82)
  • personal history of pulmonary embolism (Z86.711)
  • pulmonary embolism complicating abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.2)
  • pulmonary embolism complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O88.-)
  • 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 embolism (I76)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code I26?
ICD-10-CM code I26 represents Pulmonary embolism. It is a non-billable header code requiring a more specific subcategory in the Diseases of the Circulatory System chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is I26 billable?
No. I26 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is I26 in?
I26 belongs to the Diseases of the Circulatory System chapter (I00–I99) of ICD-10-CM.

Related codes in the I26 category

I26.0 Pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale Non-billable I26.9 Pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale Non-billable I26.01 Septic pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale Billable I26.02 Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale Billable I26.03 Cement embolism of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale Billable I26.04 Fat embolism of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale Billable I26.09 Other pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale Billable I26.90 Septic pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale Billable

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