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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for High Blood Pressure

ICD-10 Coding for High Blood Pressure

I10
I11
I12

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for high blood pressure includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Hypertension
HTN
Elevated Blood Pressure
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for High Blood Pressure

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for High Blood Pressure

Use ICD-10 code I10 for essential (primary) hypertension, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Essential (primary) hypertension

Billable Code
I10
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • Diagnosis of hypertension without secondary causes

Applicable To

  • • High blood pressure
  • • Primary hypertension

Important Notes

  • • Ensure no secondary causes are present before using I10.

Hypertensive heart disease

Non-Billable
I11
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • Echocardiogram showing heart failure
  • • BNP > 400 pg/mL

Applicable To

  • • Hypertension with heart failure

Important Notes

  • • Document the type of heart failure and its relation to hypertension.

Hypertensive chronic kidney disease

Non-Billable
I12
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73m²
  • • Proteinuria >300 mg/day

Applicable To

  • • Hypertension with CKD

Important Notes

  • • Document the stage of CKD and its relation to hypertension.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

I50.-

Heart failure

Specify type of heart failure when using I11.

N18.-

Chronic kidney disease

Specify stage of CKD when using I12.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for high blood pressure?

The ICD-10 code for high blood pressure, also known as essential hypertension, is I10.

How do you code hypertension with heart failure?

Code I11.0 for hypertensive heart disease with heart failure, and add I50.- to specify the type of heart failure.

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