I74.01
Billable codeSaddle embolus of abdominal aorta
The ICD-10 code for saddle embolus of abdominal aorta is I74.01.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- I74.09Other arterial embolism and thrombosis of abdominal aorta
- I74.01Saddle embolus of abdominal aorta
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 44401
Associated MS-DRGs
I74.01 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.