| Lung Infarction | |
|---|---|
| Pulmonary infarcts found on autopsy | |
| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | Xxx.x |
| ICD-9-CM | xxx |
Lung infarction, also known as pulmonary infarction, occurs when an artery to the lung becomes blocked and part of the lung dies. It is most often caused by pulmonary embolism.