I26 vs I82.551
I26 (Pulmonary embolism) compared with I82.551 (Chronic embolism and thrombosis of right peroneal vein), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. I82.551 carries an Excludes2 note covering I26: “pulmonary (I26.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| I26Pulmonary embolism | I82.551Chronic embolism and thrombosis of right peroneal vein | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) | I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) |
| Definition | Pulmonary embolism is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (I26). | Chronic embolism and thrombosis of right peroneal vein is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I82.551). |
| Includes | pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) infarction pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) thromboembolism pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) thrombosis | — |
| Use additional code | — | code, if applicable, for associated long-term (current) use of anticoagulants (Z79.01) |
| Code first | — | venous embolism and thrombosis complicating: abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.7) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources