ICD-10-CM Code I27.82
Chronic pulmonary embolism
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.I27.82 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of chronic pulmonary embolism. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code I27 is used to code Pulmonary heart disease
Pulmonary heart disease, also known as cor pulmonale is the enlargement and failure of the right ventricle of the heart as a response to increased vascular resistance (such as from pulmonic stenosis) or high blood pressure in the lungs
| Specialty: | Pulmonology |
| MeSH Code: | D011660 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 415.0 |
Right ventricular hypertrophy
Coding Notes for I27.82 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Additional Code Note:
Use Additional Code
Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes. - Code, if applicable, for associated long-term (current) use of anticoagulants See code Z79.01
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Personal history of pulmonary embolism - instead, use code Z86.711
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.
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'I27.82 - Chronic pulmonary embolism'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code I27.82. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 416.2 was previously used, I27.82 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: I27.8 - Other specified pulmonary heart diseases