I26.0Header code — not billable
Pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale
- Chapter
- 9. Diseases of the circulatory system
- Category
- I26
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category I26
I26Pulmonary embolismI26.01Septic pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonaleYesI26.02Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonaleYesI26.03Cement embolism of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonaleYesI26.04Fat embolism of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonaleYesI26.09Other pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonaleYesI26.9Pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonaleI26.90Septic pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonaleYesI26.92Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery w/o acute cor pulmonaleYesI26.93Sing subsegmental throm pulm emblsm w/o acute cor pulmonaleYesI26.94Mult subsegmental throm pulm emboli w/o acute cor pulmonaleYesI26.95Cement embolism of pulm artery without acute cor pulmonaleYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code I26.0?
I26.0 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale.
Is I26.0 a billable code?
No. I26.0 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is I26.0 in?
I26.0 falls under Chapter 9: Diseases of the circulatory system.
When did I26.0 become effective?
I26.0 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to I26.0?
I26.0 belongs to category I26, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.