I74.8 vs K55.0
I74.8 (Embolism and thrombosis of other arteries) compared with K55.0 (Acute vascular disorders of intestine), 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. I74.8 carries an Excludes2 note covering K55.0: “mesenteric embolism and thrombosis (K55.0-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| I74.8Embolism and thrombosis of other arteries | K55.0Acute vascular disorders of intestine | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) |
| Definition | Embolism and thrombosis of other arteries is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I74.8). | Acute vascular disorders of intestine is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (K55.0). |
| Includes | embolic infarction embolic occlusion thrombotic infarction thrombotic occlusion | Infarction of appendices epiploicae Mesenteric (artery) (vein) embolism Mesenteric (artery) (vein) infarction Mesenteric (artery) (vein) thrombosis |
| Code first | embolism and thrombosis complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.2) embolism and thrombosis complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O88.-) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources