ICD 9 CM code for Pulmonary Embolism
Subcategory 415.1 deals with Pulmonary Embolism Codes
415.1 Pulmonary embolism and infarction
Includes Pulmonary (artery) (vein) apoplexy, Pulmonary (artery) (vein) embolism, Pulmonary (artery) (vein) infarction (hemorrhagic), and Pulmonary (artery) (vein) thrombosis
415.11 Iatrogenic pulmonary embolism and infarction
415.12 Septic pulmonary embolism
Code first underlying infection, such as: septicemia (038.0-038.9)
415.19 Other
Pulmonary Embolism NOS
Patients with Pulmonary Embolism are on anticoagulants like heparin and/or warfarin so code V58.61 should be used
V58.61 Long Term Current uses of antigulants
ICD-10 Pulmonary Embolism Code I26
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