I26.93 – Single subsegmental thrombotic pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Pulmonary heart disease and diseases of pulmonary circulation
- Code
I26.93(claims format:I2693)- Description
- Single subsegmental thrombotic pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale
- Short description
- Sing subsegmental throm pulm emblsm w/o acute cor pulmonale
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 9. Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
- Block
- I26-I28 Pulmonary heart disease and diseases of pulmonary circulation
- Parent codes
- I26 › I26.9
Notes for I26.93
- Subsegmental pulmonary embolism NOS
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
I26 – Pulmonary embolism
- pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) infarction
- pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) thromboembolism
- pulmonary (acute) (artery)(vein) thrombosis
- cor pulmonale without embolism (I27.81)
- 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)
Index terms for I26.93
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in I26.9
- I26.90 – Septic pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonaleBillable
- I26.92 – Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonaleBillable
- I26.94 – Multiple subsegmental thrombotic pulmonary emboli without acute cor pulmonaleBillable
- I26.95 – Cement embolism of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonaleBillable
- I26.96 – Fat embolism of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonaleBillable
- I26.99 – Other pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonaleBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code I26.93?
I26.93 is the ICD-10-CM code for single subsegmental thrombotic pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale, in the block I26-I28 (Pulmonary heart disease and diseases of pulmonary circulation).
Is I26.93 a billable code?
Yes. I26.93 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does I26.93 belong to?
It belongs to category I26 – Pulmonary embolism.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.