I15
Secondary hypertension
Non-billableCategory
Chapter: 9. Diseases of the circulatory system
Section: I10-I1A - Hypertensive diseases
Coding Guidelines
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with I15
- I97.3 - postprocedural hypertension (I97.3)
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- I60.-I69 - secondary hypertension involving vessels of brain (I60-I69)
- secondary hypertension involving vessels of eye (H35.0-)
Code Also
- underlying condition
