I26 vs T79.1
I26 (Pulmonary embolism) compared with T79.1 (Fat embolism (traumatic)), 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. I26 carries an Excludes2 note covering T79.1: “pulmonary embolism due to trauma (T79.0, T79.1)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| I26Pulmonary embolism | T79.1Fat embolism (traumatic) | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Pulmonary embolism is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (I26). | Fat embolism (traumatic) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T79.1). |
| 7th character | — | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T79 |
| Includes | pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) infarction pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) thromboembolism pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) thrombosis | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources