I26.96

Billable code

Fat embolism of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale

The ICD-10 code for fat embolism of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale is I26.96.

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.

, if applicable:
complication of other artery following a procedure (T81.718)
traumatic fat embolism (T79.1)

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

Associated MS-DRGs

I26.96 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.