AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2022 Issue 2; Ask the Editor

Segmental and Subsegmental Pulmonary Emboli

The patient had a chest computerized tomography angiography (CTA) which revealed pulmonary emboli in the segmental branches of the right middle and lower lobes of the lung. The radiologist also noted emboli in the subsegmental branches of the right and left lobes of the lung. The provider’s final diagnostic statement listed “Segmental and subsegmental pulmonary emboli.” How should segmental and subsegmental pulmonary emboli be coded? ...

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