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ICD 9 Coding HTN
Hypertensive Conditions, Definitions and Coding Tips
Question | Answer |
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Hypertension; HTN | Chronic medical condition in which Hypertension is a condition in which blood pressure is persistently elevated for a long period of time. |
Hypertension Classification | Primary: for which no medical cause can be found. Secondary: Caused by other conditions affecting the kidneys, arteries, heart or endocrine system. Nature: Benign, malignant, and unspecified. |
ICD 9 Hypertensive Categories | 401 Essential HTN; 402 HTN heart disease, 403 HTN renal disease; 404 HTN heart and renal disease; 405 Secondary HTN |
Cerebrovascular Disease primary 430-438; secondary 401-405 | Disease of the blood vessels and, especially, the arteries that supply the brain. Cerebrovascular disease is usually caused by atherosclerosis and can lead to a stroke. See also atherosclerosis, stroke |
Hypertensive Retinopathy primary 362.11; secondary 401-405 | non inflammatory disease of the retina associated with essential or malignant hypertension. |
Secondary Hypertension Primary: disease first and 405 secondary hypertension; Sequencing; determined by the reason for the encounter or admission. | elevated blood pressure associated with any of several primary diseases, such as renal, pulmonary, endocrine, and vascular diseases. hypertension |
Transient Hypertension also known as White Coat Syndrome Code: 796.2 | Occurs during a medical examination, presumably as a result of anxiety. |
Elevated BP without the Diagnosis of Hypertension | Code Elevated Blood Pressure 796.2 |
Transient Hypertension Complicating Pregnancy | Code 642.3 |
Hypertension Controlled | HTN under control by therapy (medication) |
Hypertension Uncontrolled Codes: 401-405 | Untreated, or not responding to current therapy. |