Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for hypertensive encephalopathy includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Hypertensive Encephalopathy
Use ICD-10 code I67.4 for hypertensive encephalopathy, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Hypertensive emergency
Use when hypertensive crisis precipitates encephalopathy.
The ICD-10 code for hypertensive encephalopathy is I67.4, used when hypertension directly causes encephalopathy.
Documentation must include explicit mention of 'hypertensive encephalopathy', BP readings, and neurological findings.