ICD-10-CM code · FY2027
I74.2 Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the upper extremities
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Coding notes for I74.2
No notes of its own; the notes below apply from the codes above it.
Also applies, from I74 Arterial embolism and thrombosis
Includes Conditions this code covers.
- embolic infarction
- embolic occlusion
- thrombotic infarction
- thrombotic occlusion
Excludes2 Not part of this condition, but a patient can have both: report both codes when both apply.
- 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 Report the underlying condition's code before this one.
Chapter 9 notes (apply to every code in it)
Excludes2 Not part of this condition, but a patient can have both: report both codes when both apply.
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes (G45.-)
Related codes in I74
- I74.0 Embolism and thrombosis of abdominal aortaHeader
- I74.1 Embolism and thrombosis of other and unspecified parts of aortaHeader
- I74.3 Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the lower extremitiesBillable
- I74.4 Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of extremities, unspecifiedBillable
- I74.5 Embolism and thrombosis of iliac arteryBillable
- I74.8 Embolism and thrombosis of other arteriesBillable
- I74.9 Embolism and thrombosis of unspecified arteryBillable
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See 2MM+ plansICD-10-CM FY2027 code set, as published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and CMS, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Codes, titles and notes are shown as published. Check payer rules and the official guidelines before billing. This page is not medical advice.
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