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HCC Buddy public API, FY2026 Apr updateSource load source requiredSource year 2026Updated 2026-04-01

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Septic arterial embolism

See Tabular List: I76

I76, Septic arterial embolism

Selected code, source checked for the selected effective period

Commonly confused codes

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

Code details and official notes

I76

Septic arterial embolism

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billableHCC mapped

Includes

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

Excludes 1

official source

No Excludes 1 note is listed in this source payload.

Excludes 2

official source
  • septic pulmonary embolism (I26.01, I26.90)

Code First

official source
  • underlying infection, such as:
  • infective endocarditis (I33.0)
  • lung abscess (J85.-)

Use Additional

official source
  • code to identify the site of the embolism (I74.-)

Code Also

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

7th character

official source

Not listed for this code in the selected Tabular payload.

Placeholder X

official source

Not listed for this code in the selected Tabular payload.

Laterality

official source

No laterality instruction is listed for this code in the selected Tabular payload.

Effective period

source required
  • FY2026 Apr update
  • Source year 2026
  • Updated 2026-04-01
  • HCC Buddy public API
HCC Buddy
HCC Buddy
Alphabetic Index and Tabular path
HCC Buddy public API, FY2026 Apr updateSource load source requiredSource year 2026Updated 2026-04-01

Index trail

Septic arterial embolism

See Tabular List: I76

I76, Septic arterial embolism

Selected code, source checked for the selected effective period

Commonly confused codes

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

Code details and official notes

I76

Septic arterial embolism

Open the shareable code page for I76→
billableHCC mapped

Includes

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

Excludes 1

official source

No Excludes 1 note is listed in this source payload.

Excludes 2

official source
  • septic pulmonary embolism (I26.01, I26.90)

Code First

official source
  • underlying infection, such as:
  • infective endocarditis (I33.0)
  • lung abscess (J85.-)

Use Additional

official source
  • code to identify the site of the embolism (I74.-)

Code Also

official source

Not listed for this effective period.

7th character

official source

Not listed for this code in the selected Tabular payload.

Placeholder X

official source

Not listed for this code in the selected Tabular payload.

Laterality

official source

No laterality instruction is listed for this code in the selected Tabular payload.

Effective period

source required
  • FY2026 Apr update
  • Source year 2026
  • Updated 2026-04-01
  • HCC Buddy public API
HCC Buddy Insights

HCC Mapping

HCC 264 Vascular Disease with Complications (V28)HCC 107 Vascular Disease with Complications (V24)RxHCC source requiredHCC 107 Vascular Disease with Complications (ESRD/PACE)HCC 154 HHS-HCC 154; HHS-HCC 2026 benefit year (HHS-HCC)

RAF Value

V28: RAF: 0.455V24: RAF: 0.383RxHCC RAF source requiredESRD/PACE: RAF: 0.144HHS-HCC: RAF: Varies by metal level

Model Period

FY2026 Apr update

Source

source required

Audit Caution

Close codes need documentation support before selection. Do not assume relationships.
Reviewed by the HCC Buddy Coding Team

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HCC mapping, RAF, MEAT, source trail, and audit caution stay in view.

MEAT supportaudit cautionsource required

V28

HCC 264

Vascular Disease with Complications

RAF: 0.455

V24

HCC 107

Vascular Disease with Complications

RAF: 0.383

ESRD/PACE

HCC 107

Vascular Disease with Complications

RAF: 0.144

HHS-HCC

HCC 154

HHS-HCC 154; HHS-HCC 2026 benefit year

RAF: Varies by metal level

MEAT checklist

Reviewed by the HCC Buddy Coding Team

Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat must be supported in the provider note.

HCC Buddy guidance, not official ICD-10-CM text.

Audit caution

Reviewed by the HCC Buddy Coding Team

Close codes need documentation support before selection. Do not assume relationships.

HCC Buddy guidance, not official ICD-10-CM text.

Reviewer sign-off

Reviewed by the HCC Buddy Coding Team

MEAT, documentation support, audit cautions, and close-code guidance are reviewed and approved for this effective period.

HCC Buddy enrichment is separate from official source text.

Last updated: April 1, 2026 · Not a substitute for official coding guidelines. No PHI or patient data.
HCC Buddy Code Card
FY 2026 Apr update
I76Billable

Septic arterial embolism

CMS-HCC V28

HCC 264

RAF 0.455

CMS-HCC V24

HCC 107

RAF 0.383

ESRD/PACE

HCC 107

RAF 0.144

Reviewed by the HCC Buddy Coding TeamFY2026 Apr update

Code

I76

V28 HCC

HCC 264

RAF

0.455

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