I74 Arterial embolism and thrombosis

Category / Non-billable header 13 subcodes

Block: Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries (I70-I79)

Includes

  • embolic infarction
  • embolic occlusion
  • thrombotic infarction
  • thrombotic occlusion

Excludes 2 (not included here)

  • 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

  • embolism and thrombosis complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.2)
  • embolism and thrombosis complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O88.-)

Subcodes

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Code Description Billable
I74..0 Embolism and thrombosis of abdominal aorta No
I74..01 Saddle embolus of abdominal aorta Yes
I74..09 Other arterial embolism and thrombosis of abdominal aorta Yes
I74..1 Embolism and thrombosis of other and unspecified parts of aorta No
I74..10 Embolism and thrombosis of unspecified parts of aorta Yes
I74..11 Embolism and thrombosis of thoracic aorta Yes
I74..19 Embolism and thrombosis of other parts of aorta Yes
I74..2 Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the upper extremities Yes
I74..3 Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the lower extremities Yes
I74..4 Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of extremities, unspecified Yes
I74..5 Embolism and thrombosis of iliac artery Yes
I74..8 Embolism and thrombosis of other arteries Yes
I74..9 Embolism and thrombosis of unspecified artery Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026