Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM I26.09 is the diagnosis code for Other pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale. This code falls under the section "Pulmonary heart disease and diseases of pulmonary circulation" within Chapter 9 — Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where I26.09 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, I26.09 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
I26.09 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of I26.09 is I26.0 ("Pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale"). I26.09 provides a more specific classification within this category.
I26.09 is located in Section I26-I28 — "Pulmonary heart disease and diseases of pulmonary circulation" within Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use I26.09 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Other pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale is I26.09.
Yes, I26.09 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
I26.09 is in Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, I26.09 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.