I74
ICD-10Non-billable categoryArterial embolism and thrombosis
Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)
Arterial embolism and thrombosis
I74 is a category heading, not a billable code. CMS does not accept it on a claim; report one of the more specific codes beneath it.
Includes
- embolic infarction
- embolic occlusion
- thrombotic infarction
- thrombotic occlusion
Excludes2
Not included here. The condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, and both codes may be reported together.
- atheroembolism (I75.-)
- basilar embolism and thrombosis (I63.0-I63.2, I65.1)
- carotid embolism and thrombosis (I63.0-I63.2, I65.2)
- cerebral embolism and thrombosis (I63.3-I63.5, I66.-)
- coronary embolism and thrombosis (I21-I25)
- mesenteric embolism and thrombosis (K55.0-)
- ophthalmic embolism and thrombosis (H34.-)
- precerebral embolism and thrombosis NOS (I63.0-I63.2, I65.9)
- pulmonary embolism and thrombosis (I26.-)
- renal embolism and thrombosis (N28.0)
- retinal embolism and thrombosis (H34.-)
- septic embolism and thrombosis (I76)
- vertebral embolism and thrombosis (I63.0-I63.2, I65.0)
Code first
Sequence the underlying condition before this code.
- embolism and thrombosis complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.2)
- embolism and thrombosis complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O88.-)
More specific codes under I74
- I74.0Embolism and thrombosis of abdominal aortacategory
- I74.1Embolism and thrombosis of other and unsp parts of aortacategory
- I74.2Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the upper extremities
- I74.3Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the lower extremities
- I74.4Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of extremities, unsp
- I74.5Embolism and thrombosis of iliac artery
- I74.8Embolism and thrombosis of other arteries
- I74.9Embolism and thrombosis of unspecified artery
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ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.