ICD-10-CM · Chapter 9 · I00-I99
I76 Septic arterial embolism
Excludes 2 (not included here)
- septic pulmonary embolism (I26.01, I26.90)
Use Additional Code
- code to identify the site of the embolism (I74.-)
Code First
- underlying infection, such as:
- infective endocarditis (I33.0)
- lung abscess (J85.-)
This category is a complete, billable diagnosis code.
No additional specificity is required — submit I76 directly on claims and documentation without a subcode extension.
Last reviewed: September 2026