ICD-10-CM Code I26.02
Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.I26.02 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of saddle embolus of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code I26 is used to code Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blockage of the lung's main artery or one of its branches by a substance that has traveled from elsewhere in the body through the bloodstream (embolism). PE results from a deep vein thrombosis (commonly a blood clot in a leg) that breaks off and migrates to the lung, a process termed venous thromboembolism (VTE). The risk of VTE is increased in various situations, such as cancer or prolonged bed rest. A small proportion of cases are caused by the embolization of air, fat, or talc in drugs of intravenous drug users or amniotic fluid.
| Specialty: | Hematology, Cardiology, Pulmonology |
| MeSH Code: | D011655 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 415.1 |
Chest spiral CT scan with radiocontrast agent showing multiple filling defects both at the bifurcation ("saddle" pulmonary embolism) and in the pulmonary arteries.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #175-176 - Pulmonary embolism with MCC.
- DRG Group #175-176 - Pulmonary embolism without MCC.
- DRG Group #793 - Full term neonate with major problems.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'I26.02 - Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code I26.02 and a single ICD9 code, 415.13 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: I26.0 - Pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale