tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2024 Issue Q1

ICD-10 Coding: Get Specifics to Nail Hypertensive Disease Dx

Here’s the code to use for essential hypertension. When patients are suffering from a hypertensive disease, selecting a diagnosis isn’t just a matter of choosing from a code or two to upload to your claim. There are several different types of hypertensive disease represented in the ICD-10 code book. Further, you’ll typically need to code to the 4th — or in some cases, 5th — character on these diagnoses. These 4th and 5th characters vary depending on the type of hypertensive disease the patient has. Read on for information on diagnosis coding for hypertensive diseases. Mark...

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