I26.0 is the authoritative medical code for Pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale (ICD-10-CM I26.0), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code I26.0. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: pulmonary acute arteryvein infarction; pulmonary acute arteryvein thromboembolism; pulmonary acute arteryvein thrombosis. Excludes1 (not coded here): cor pulmonale without embolism I27.81. Excludes2 (not included here): chronic pulmonary embolism I27.82; personal history of pulmonary embolism Z86.711; pulmonary embolism complicating abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.2); pulmonary embolism complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium O88.-; pulmonary embolism due to trauma (T79.0, T79.1); pulmonary embolism due to complications of surgical and medical care (T80.0, T81.7-, T82.8-); septic (non-pulmonary) arterial embolism I76.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for I26.0 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- pulmonary acute arteryvein infarction
- pulmonary acute arteryvein thromboembolism
- pulmonary acute arteryvein thrombosis
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- cor pulmonale without embolism I27.81
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- chronic pulmonary embolism I27.82
- personal history of pulmonary embolism Z86.711
- pulmonary embolism complicating abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.2)
- pulmonary embolism complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium O88.-
- pulmonary embolism due to trauma (T79.0, T79.1)
- pulmonary embolism due to complications of surgical and medical care (T80.0, T81.7-, T82.8-)
- septic (non-pulmonary) arterial embolism I76
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can I26.0 be billed directly?
No. I26.0 (Pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
What can't be coded together with I26.0?
Per Excludes1 instructions, I26.0 must not be reported with: cor pulmonale without embolism (I27.81).
Can I26.0 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, I26.0 and the following may both be reported when both are present: chronic pulmonary embolism (I27.82); personal history of pulmonary embolism (Z86.711); pulmonary embolism complicating abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.2); pulmonary embolism complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O88.-).
Codes in This Family (5)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as I26.0, with their registry titles.
- I26.01 — Septic pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale
- I26.02 — Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale
- I26.03 — Cement embolism of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale
- I26.04 — Fat embolism of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale
- I26.09 — Other pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale
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