I26.03
Billable codeCement embolism of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale
The ICD-10 code for cement embolism of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale is I26.03.
Clinical notes
Code first
This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. Coding convention requires the underlying (etiology) code to be sequenced first, with this code listed second.
- complication of other artery following a procedure (T81.718)
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code represents a manifestation. Documentation should identify the underlying condition, which must be coded first.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- I26.01Septic pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale
- I26.02Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale
- I26.04Fat embolism of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale
- I26.09Other pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale
- I26.03Cement embolism of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale
Associated MS-DRGs
I26.03 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.