ICD-10 code for embolism

• air (any site) (traumatic) T79.0 — Air embolism (traumatic)
• following
• abortion
• ectopic pregnancy O08.2 — Embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• infusion, therapeutic injection or transfusion T80.0 — Air embolism following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection
• molar pregnancy O08.2 — Embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• procedure NEC
• artery T81.719 — Complication of unspecified artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified
• mesenteric T81.710 — Complication of mesenteric artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified
• renal T81.711 — Complication of renal artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified
• specified NEC T81.718 — Complication of other artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified
• vein T81.72 — Complication of vein following a procedure, not elsewhere classified
• in pregnancy, childbirth or puerperium
• amniotic fluid (pulmonary)
• following
• abortion
• ectopic pregnancy O08.2 — Embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• molar pregnancy O08.2 — Embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• aorta, aortic I74.10 — Embolism and thrombosis of unspecified parts of aorta
• abdominal I74.09 — Other arterial embolism and thrombosis of abdominal aorta
• saddle I74.01 — Saddle embolus of abdominal aorta
• bifurcation I74.09 — Other arterial embolism and thrombosis of abdominal aorta
• saddle I74.01 — Saddle embolus of abdominal aorta
• thoracic I74.11 — Embolism and thrombosis of thoracic aorta
• artery I74.9 — Embolism and thrombosis of unspecified artery
• auditory, internal I65.8 — Occlusion and stenosis of other precerebral arteries
• basilar
• carotid (common) (internal)
• cerebellar (anterior inferior) (posterior inferior) (superior) I66.3 — Occlusion and stenosis of cerebellar arteries
• cerebral
• choroidal (anterior) I65.8 — Occlusion and stenosis of other precerebral arteries
• communicating posterior I65.8 — Occlusion and stenosis of other precerebral arteries
• coronary
• not resulting in infarction I24.0 — Acute coronary thrombosis not resulting in myocardial infarction
• extremity I74.4 — Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of extremities, unspecified
• lower I74.3 — Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the lower extremities
• upper I74.2 — Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the upper extremities
• hypophyseal I65.8 — Occlusion and stenosis of other precerebral arteries
• iliac I74.5 — Embolism and thrombosis of iliac artery
• limb I74.4 — Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of extremities, unspecified
• lower I74.3 — Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the lower extremities
• upper I74.2 — Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the upper extremities
• mesenteric (with gangrene) K55.059 — Acute (reversible) ischemia of intestine, part and extent unspecified
• ophthalmic
• peripheral I74.4 — Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of extremities, unspecified
• pontine I65.8 — Occlusion and stenosis of other precerebral arteries
• precerebral
• pulmonary
• renal N28.0 — Ischemia and infarction of kidney
• retinal
• septic I76 — Septic arterial embolism
• specified NEC I74.8 — Embolism and thrombosis of other arteries
• vertebral
• basilar (artery) I65.1 — Occlusion and stenosis of basilar artery
• blood clot
• following
• abortion
• ectopic or molar pregnancy O08.2 — Embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• in pregnancy, childbirth or puerperium
• brain
• following
• abortion
• ectopic or molar pregnancy O08.2 — Embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• puerperal, postpartum, childbirth
• capillary I78.8 — Other diseases of capillaries
• cardiac
• not resulting in infarction I51.3 — Intracardiac thrombosis, not elsewhere classified
• carotid (artery) (common) (internal)
• cavernous sinus (venous)
• cement
• pulmonary artery I26.95 — Cement embolism of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale
• with acute cor pulmonale I26.03 — Cement embolism of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale
• cerebral
• cholesterol
• coronary (artery or vein) (systemic)
• due to device, implant or graft
• arterial graft NEC T82.818 — Embolism due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• breast (implant) T85.818 — Embolism due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• catheter NEC T85.818 — Embolism due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• dialysis (renal) T82.818 — Embolism due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• intraperitoneal T85.818 — Embolism due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• infusion NEC T82.818 — Embolism due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• spinal (epidural) (subdural) T85.810 — Embolism due to nervous system prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• urinary (indwelling) T83.81 — Embolism due to genitourinary prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• electronic (electrode) (pulse generator) (stimulator)
• bone T84.81 — Embolism due to internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• cardiac T82.817 — Embolism due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• nervous system (brain) (peripheral nerve) (spinal) T85.810 — Embolism due to nervous system prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• urinary T83.81 — Embolism due to genitourinary prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• fixation, internal (orthopedic) NEC T84.81 — Embolism due to internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• gastrointestinal (bile duct) (esophagus) T85.818 — Embolism due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• genital NEC T83.81 — Embolism due to genitourinary prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• heart (graft) (valve) T82.817 — Embolism due to cardiac prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• joint prosthesis T84.81 — Embolism due to internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• ocular (corneal graft) (orbital implant) T85.818 — Embolism due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• orthopedic (bone graft) NEC T86.838 — Other complications of bone graft
• specified NEC T85.818 — Embolism due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• urinary (graft) NEC T83.81 — Embolism due to genitourinary prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• vascular NEC T82.818 — Embolism due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• ventricular intracranial shunt T85.810 — Embolism due to nervous system prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
• extremities
• lower
• arterial I74.3 — Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the lower extremities
• upper I74.2 — Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the upper extremities
• eye H34.9 — Unspecified retinal vascular occlusion
• fat (cerebral) (pulmonary) (systemic) T79.1 — Fat embolism (traumatic)
• complicating delivery
• following
• abortion
• ectopic or molar pregnancy O08.2 — Embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• pulmonary artery I26.96 — Fat embolism of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale
• with acute cor pulmonale I26.04 — Fat embolism of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale
• following
• abortion
• ectopic or molar pregnancy O08.2 — Embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• infusion, therapeutic injection or transfusion
• air T80.0 — Air embolism following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection
• heart (fatty)
• not resulting in infarction I51.3 — Intracardiac thrombosis, not elsewhere classified
• hepatic (vein) I82.0 — Budd-Chiari syndrome
• in pregnancy, childbirth or puerperium
• intestine (artery) (vein) (with gangrene) K55.039 — Acute (reversible) ischemia of large intestine, extent unspecified
• intracranial
• venous sinus (any) G08 — Intracranial and intraspinal phlebitis and thrombophlebitis
• nonpyogenic I67.6 — Nonpyogenic thrombosis of intracranial venous system
• intraspinal venous sinuses or veins G08 — Intracranial and intraspinal phlebitis and thrombophlebitis
• nonpyogenic G95.19 — Other vascular myelopathies
• kidney (artery) N28.0 — Ischemia and infarction of kidney
• lateral sinus (venous)
• leg
• arterial I74.3 — Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the lower extremities
• longitudinal sinus (venous)
• lung (massive)
• meninges I66.8 — Occlusion and stenosis of other cerebral arteries
• mesenteric (artery) (vein) (with gangrene) K55.059 — Acute (reversible) ischemia of intestine, part and extent unspecified
• obstetric (in) (pulmonary)
• childbirth O88.22 — Thromboembolism in childbirth
• air O88.02 — Air embolism in childbirth
• amniotic fluid O88.12 — Amniotic fluid embolism in childbirth
• blood clot O88.22 — Thromboembolism in childbirth
• fat O88.82 — Other embolism in childbirth
• pyemic O88.32 — Pyemic and septic embolism in childbirth
• septic O88.32 — Pyemic and septic embolism in childbirth
• specified type NEC O88.82 — Other embolism in childbirth
• pregnancy O88.21 — Thromboembolism in pregnancy
• air O88.01 — Obstetric air embolism in pregnancy
• amniotic fluid O88.11 — Amniotic fluid embolism in pregnancy
• blood clot O88.21 — Thromboembolism in pregnancy
• fat O88.81 — Other embolism in pregnancy
• pyemic O88.31 — Pyemic and septic embolism in pregnancy
• septic O88.31 — Pyemic and septic embolism in pregnancy
• specified type NEC O88.81 — Other embolism in pregnancy
• puerperal O88.23 — Thromboembolism in the puerperium
• air O88.03 — Air embolism in the puerperium
• amniotic fluid O88.13 — Amniotic fluid embolism in the puerperium
• blood clot O88.23 — Thromboembolism in the puerperium
• fat O88.83 — Other embolism in the puerperium
• pyemic O88.33 — Pyemic and septic embolism in the puerperium
• septic O88.33 — Pyemic and septic embolism in the puerperium
• specified type NEC O88.83 — Other embolism in the puerperium
• ophthalmic
• penis N48.81 — Thrombosis of superficial vein of penis
• peripheral artery NOS I74.4 — Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of extremities, unspecified
• pituitary E23.6 — Other disorders of pituitary gland
• popliteal (artery) I74.3 — Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the lower extremities
• portal (vein) I81 — Portal vein thrombosis
• postoperative, postprocedural
• artery T81.719 — Complication of unspecified artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified
• mesenteric T81.710 — Complication of mesenteric artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified
• renal T81.711 — Complication of renal artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified
• specified NEC T81.718 — Complication of other artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified
• vein T81.72 — Complication of vein following a procedure, not elsewhere classified
• precerebral artery
• puerperal
• pulmonary (acute) (artery) (vein) I26.99 — Other pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale
• with acute cor pulmonale I26.09 — Other pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale
• cement I26.95 — Cement embolism of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale
• with acute cor pulmonale I26.03 — Cement embolism of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale
• chronic I27.82 — Chronic pulmonary embolism
• fat I26.96 — Fat embolism of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale
• with acute cor pulmonale I26.04 — Fat embolism of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale
• following
• abortion
• ectopic or molar pregnancy O08.2 — Embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• healed or old Z86.711 — Personal history of pulmonary embolism
• in pregnancy, childbirth or puerperium
• multiple subsegmental without acute cor pulmonale I26.94 — Multiple subsegmental thrombotic pulmonary emboli without acute cor pulmonale
• personal history of Z86.711 — Personal history of pulmonary embolism
• saddle I26.92 — Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale
• with acute cor pulmonale I26.02 — Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale
• septic I26.90 — Septic pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale
• with acute cor pulmonale I26.01 — Septic pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale
• single subsegmental without acute cor pulmonale I26.93 — Single subsegmental thrombotic pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale
• subsegmental NOS I26.93 — Single subsegmental thrombotic pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale
• pyemic (multiple) I76 — Septic arterial embolism
• following
• abortion
• ectopic or molar pregnancy O08.2 — Embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
• Hemophilus influenzae A41.3 — Sepsis due to Hemophilus influenzae
• pneumococcal A40.3 — Sepsis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae
• with pneumonia J13 — Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae
• puerperal, postpartum, childbirth (any organism)
• specified organism NEC A41.89 — Other specified sepsis
• staphylococcal A41.2 — Sepsis due to unspecified staphylococcus
• streptococcal A40.9 — Streptococcal sepsis, unspecified
• renal (artery) N28.0 — Ischemia and infarction of kidney
• vein I82.3 — Embolism and thrombosis of renal vein
• retina, retinal
• saddle
• abdominal aorta I74.01 — Saddle embolus of abdominal aorta
• pulmonary artery I26.92 — Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale
• with acute cor pulmonale I26.02 — Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale
• septic (arterial) I76 — Septic arterial embolism
• complicating abortion
• sinus
• soap complicating abortion
• spinal cord G95.19 — Other vascular myelopathies
• pyogenic origin G06.1 — Intraspinal abscess and granuloma
• spleen, splenic (artery) I74.8 — Embolism and thrombosis of other arteries
• thrombotic
• specified NEC I26.99 — Other pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale
• with acute cor pulmonale I26.09 — Other pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale
• upper extremity I74.2 — Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the upper extremities
• vein (acute) I82.90 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified vein
• antecubital I82.61 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of upper extremity
• chronic I82.71 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of upper extremity
• axillary I82.A1 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of axillary vein
• chronic I82.A2 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of axillary vein
• basilic I82.61 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of upper extremity
• chronic I82.71 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of upper extremity
• brachial I82.62 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of upper extremity
• chronic I82.72 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of upper extremity
• brachiocephalic (innominate) I82.290 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of other thoracic veins
• chronic I82.291 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of other thoracic veins
• calf, muscle I82.46 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of calf muscular vein
• chronic I82.56 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of calf muscular vein
• cephalic I82.61 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of upper extremity
• chronic I82.71 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of upper extremity
• chronic I82.91 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified vein
• deep (DVT) I82.40 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified deep veins of lower extremity
• calf I82.4Z — Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified deep veins of distal lower extremity
• chronic I82.5Z — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified deep veins of distal lower extremity
• lower leg I82.4Z — Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified deep veins of distal lower extremity
• chronic I82.5Z — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified deep veins of distal lower extremity
• thigh I82.4Y — Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified deep veins of proximal lower extremity
• chronic I82.5Y — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified deep veins of proximal lower extremity
• upper leg I82.4Y — Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified deep veins of proximal lower extremity
• chronic I82.5y--
• femoral I82.41 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of femoral vein
• chronic I82.51 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of femoral vein
• gastrocnemial I82.46 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of calf muscular vein
• chronic I82.56 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of calf muscular vein
• iliac (iliofemoral) I82.42 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of iliac vein
• chronic I82.52 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of iliac vein
• innominate I82.290 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of other thoracic veins
• chronic I82.291 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of other thoracic veins
• internal jugular I82.C1 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of internal jugular vein
• chronic I82.C2 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of internal jugular vein
• lower extremity
• deep I82.40 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified deep veins of lower extremity
• chronic I82.50 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified deep veins of lower extremity
• specified NEC I82.49 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of other specified deep vein of lower extremity
• chronic NEC I82.59 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of other specified deep vein of lower extremity
• distal
• deep I82.4Z — Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified deep veins of distal lower extremity
• proximal
• deep I82.4Y — Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified deep veins of proximal lower extremity
• chronic I82.5Y — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified deep veins of proximal lower extremity
• superficial I82.81 — Embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of lower extremities
• peroneal I82.45 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of peroneal vein
• chronic I82.55 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of peroneal vein
• popliteal I82.43 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of popliteal vein
• chronic I82.53 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of popliteal vein
• radial I82.62 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of upper extremity
• chronic I82.72 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of upper extremity
• renal I82.3 — Embolism and thrombosis of renal vein
• saphenous (greater) (lesser) I82.81 — Embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of lower extremities
• soleal I82.46 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of calf muscular vein
• chronic I82.56 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of calf muscular vein
• specified NEC I82.890 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of other specified veins
• chronic NEC I82.891 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of other specified veins
• subclavian I82.B1 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of subclavian vein
• chronic I82.B2 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of subclavian vein
• thoracic NEC I82.290 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of other thoracic veins
• chronic I82.291 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of other thoracic veins
• tibial I82.44 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of tibial vein
• chronic I82.54 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of tibial vein
• ulnar I82.62 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of upper extremity
• chronic I82.72 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of upper extremity
• upper extremity I82.60 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified veins of upper extremity
• chronic I82.70 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified veins of upper extremity
• deep I82.62 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of upper extremity
• chronic I82.72 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of upper extremity
• superficial I82.61 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of upper extremity
• chronic I82.71 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of upper extremity
• vena cava
• inferior (acute) I82.220 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of inferior vena cava
• chronic I82.221 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of inferior vena cava
• superior (acute) I82.210 — Acute embolism and thrombosis of superior vena cava
• chronic I82.211 — Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superior vena cava

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What is the ICD-10 code for embolism?

I74.9 — Embolism and thrombosis of unspecified artery. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: T79.0, O08.2, T80.0, O08.2 and others below.

What is the ICD-10 code for air embolism?

T79.0 — Air embolism (traumatic) (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for artery embolism?

I74.9 — Embolism and thrombosis of unspecified artery.

What is the ICD-10 code for basilar embolism?

I65.1 — Occlusion and stenosis of basilar artery.

What is the ICD-10 code for capillary embolism?

I78.8 — Other diseases of capillaries.

What is the ICD-10 code for eye embolism?

H34.9 — Unspecified retinal vascular occlusion.

What is the ICD-10 code for fat embolism?

T79.1 — Fat embolism (traumatic) (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

Is I74.9 billable?

Yes. I74.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can I74.9 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict I74.9 as a principal diagnosis.

Is I74.9 a CC or MCC?

I74.9 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.