I76

ICD-10Billable

Septic arterial embolism

Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)

Septic arterial embolism

I76 is valid for submission on a claim — CMS flags it as a billable, specific code.

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.

  • septic pulmonary embolism (I26.01, I26.90)

Code first

Sequence the underlying condition before this code.

  • underlying infection, such as:
  • infective endocarditis (I33.0)
  • lung abscess (J85.-)

Use additional code

Report an additional code to identify the associated condition.

  • code to identify the site of the embolism (I74.-)

Where this code sits

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Source

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.

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