I76 Septic arterial embolism

Billable

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

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