I26.92 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery w/o acute cor pulmonale.
Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to I26.92: Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical) I74.9 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I74.9. Embolism and thrombosis of unspecified artery 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code. pulmonary (acute) (artery) (vein) I26.99 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I26.99.
Pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale. I26.9 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM I26.9 became effective on October 1, 2018.
I26.02 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM I26.02 became effective on October 1, 2018. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of I26.02 - other international versions of ICD-10 I26.02 may differ.
Saddle pulmonary embolism (SPE) is a rare type of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) that can lead to sudden hemodynamic collapse and death. The definition of SPE is a visible thrombus located at the bifurcation of the main pulmonary artery, and a diagnosis of SPE suggests the possibility of hemodynamic instability.
I74. 01 - Saddle embolus of abdominal aorta | ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10 code I26. 9 for Pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the circulatory system .
Embolism and thrombosis of unspecified artery I74. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM I74. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10 Code for Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified deep veins of lower extremity- I82. 40- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10 Code for Chronic pulmonary embolism- I27. 82- Codify by AAPC.
I26.92 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of saddle embolus of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code I26 is used to code Pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blockage of the lung's main artery or one of its branches by a substance that has traveled from elsewhere in the body through the bloodstream (embolism).
Clinical Information. A pulmonary embolism is a sudden blockage in a lung artery. The cause is usually a blood clot in the leg called a deep vein thrombosis that breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream to the lung. Pulmonary embolism is a serious condition that can cause. permanent damage to the affected lung.
damage to other organs in your body from not getting enough oxygen. if a clot is large, or if there are many clots, pulmonary embolism can cause death. Half the people who have pulmonary embolism have no symptoms. If you do have symptoms, they can include shortness of breath, chest pain or coughing up blood.
I26.02 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 .
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