tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2022 Issue Q1

Reader Questions: Use These Codes to Report Septic Pulmonary Embolisms

Question: Which ICD-10-CM codes should I report for septic pulmonary embolisms? Alaska Subscriber Answer: For septic pulmonary embolisms, you should report either I26.01 (Septic pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale) or I26.90 (Septic pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale). Don’t miss: As you can see, the code descriptor for I26.01 specifies a septic pulmonary embolism “with acute cor pulmonale.” On the other hand, the descriptor for I26.90 is for a septic pulmonary embolism “without acute cor pulmonale.” If your provider doesn’t identify the specific type of pulmonary embolism, you...

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