ICD-10/I76

I76 ICD 2026 Code: Septic arterial embolism

I76 is the authoritative medical code for Septic arterial embolism. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for septic arterial embolism (ICD-10-CM I76), 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

Septic arterial embolism is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code I76. Excludes2 (not included here): septic pulmonary embolism (I26.01, I26.90). Code first: underlying infection, such as:; infective endocarditis I33.0; lung abscess J85.-. Use additional code: code to identify the site of the embolism I74.-.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for I76 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • septic pulmonary embolism (I26.01, I26.90)

Code First

Underlying conditions that must be sequenced before this code.

  • underlying infection, such as:
  • infective endocarditis I33.0
  • lung abscess J85.-

Use Additional Code

Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.

  • code to identify the site of the embolism I74.-

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can I76 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per Excludes2 instructions, I76 and the following may both be reported when both are present: septic pulmonary embolism (I26.01, I26.90).

Does I76 need to be sequenced after another code?

Yes. Code first: underlying infection, such as:; infective endocarditis (I33.0); lung abscess (J85.-).

Is an additional code needed with I76?

Use additional code(s) to specify: code to identify the site of the embolism (I74.-).

Indexed Clinical Terms (3)

Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.

  • Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical), artery, septic
  • Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical), pyemic (multiple)
  • Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical), septic (arterial)

Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)

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ICD Code I71 Aortic aneurysm and dissection
ICD Code I72 Other aneurysm
ICD Code I73 Other peripheral vascular diseases
ICD Code I74 Arterial embolism and thrombosis
ICD Code I75 Atheroembolism
ICD Code I77 Other disorders of arteries and arterioles
ICD Code I78 Diseases of capillaries
ICD Code I79 Disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhere
ICD Code I80 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis
ICD Code I81 Portal vein thrombosis
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