I76
Septic arterial embolism
Billable
Coding Guidelines
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- septic pulmonary embolism (I26.01, I26.90)
Code First
- underlying infection, such as:
- infective endocarditis (I33.0)
- lung abscess (J85.-)
Use Additional Code
- code to identify the site of the embolism (I74.-)
