I74.11 is the authoritative medical code for Embolism and thrombosis of thoracic aorta. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for embolism and thrombosis of thoracic aorta (ICD-10-CM I74.11), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Embolism and thrombosis of thoracic aorta is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code I74.11. Includes: embolic infarction; embolic occlusion; thrombotic infarction; thrombotic occlusion. Excludes2 (not included here): atheroembolism I75.-; basilar embolism and thrombosis (I63.0-I63.2, I65.1); carotid embolism and thrombosis (I63.0-I63.2, I65.2); cerebral embolism and thrombosis (I63.3-I63.5, I66.-); coronary embolism and thrombosis I21-I25; mesenteric embolism and thrombosis K55.0-; ophthalmic embolism and thrombosis H34.-; precerebral embolism and thrombosis NOS (I63.0-I63.2, I65.9); pulmonary embolism and thrombosis I26.-; renal embolism and thrombosis N28.0; retinal embolism and thrombosis H34.-; septic embolism and thrombosis I76; vertebral embolism and thrombosis (I63.0-I63.2, I65.0). 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.-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for I74.11 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- embolic infarction
- embolic occlusion
- thrombotic infarction
- thrombotic occlusion
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- atheroembolism I75.-
- basilar embolism and thrombosis (I63.0-I63.2, I65.1)
- carotid embolism and thrombosis (I63.0-I63.2, I65.2)
- cerebral embolism and thrombosis (I63.3-I63.5, I66.-)
- coronary embolism and thrombosis I21-I25
- mesenteric embolism and thrombosis K55.0-
- ophthalmic embolism and thrombosis H34.-
- precerebral embolism and thrombosis NOS (I63.0-I63.2, I65.9)
- pulmonary embolism and thrombosis I26.-
- renal embolism and thrombosis N28.0
- retinal embolism and thrombosis H34.-
- septic embolism and thrombosis I76
- vertebral embolism and thrombosis (I63.0-I63.2, I65.0)
Code First
Underlying conditions that must be sequenced before this code.
- embolism and thrombosis complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.2)
- embolism and thrombosis complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium O88.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can I74.11 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, I74.11 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: atheroembolism (I75.-); basilar embolism and thrombosis (I63.0-I63.2, I65.1); carotid embolism and thrombosis (I63.0-I63.2, I65.2); cerebral embolism and thrombosis (I63.3-I63.5, I66.-).
Does I74.11 need to be sequenced after another code?
Yes. 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.-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to I74.11 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- I74 — Arterial embolism and thrombosis
- I74.0 — Embolism and thrombosis of abdominal aorta
- I74.01 — Saddle embolus of abdominal aorta
- I74.09 — Other arterial embolism and thrombosis of abdominal aorta
- I74.1 — Embolism and thrombosis of other and unspecified parts of aorta
- I74.10 — Embolism and thrombosis of unspecified parts of aorta
- I74.19 — Embolism and thrombosis of other parts of aorta
- I74.2 — Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the upper extremities
- I74.3 — Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the lower extremities
- I74.4 — Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of extremities, unspecified
View all 13 codes in the I74 family
Indexed Clinical Terms (2)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical), aorta, aortic, thoracic
- Thrombosis, thrombotic (bland) (multiple) (progressive) (silent) (vessel), aorta, aortic, thoracic