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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for saddle embolism

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical) › saddle”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding saddle embolism

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for saddle embolism; the code depends on the details below.

More specific saddle embolism codes (official index)

  • 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

Common questions about saddle embolism ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for abdominal aorta saddle embolism?

I74.01 — Saddle embolus of abdominal aorta.

What is the ICD-10 code for pulmonary artery saddle embolism?

I26.92 — Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale.