Short description: Encounter for exam of blood pressure w/o abnormal findings The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM Z01.30 became effective on October 1, 2020. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z01.30 - other international versions of ICD-10 Z01.30 may differ.
Z01.30 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Encounter for exam of blood pressure w/o abnormal findings. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM Z01.30 became effective on October 1, 2019.
Hypertension, transient– The code used is R03.0 ( Elevated blood pressure reading without diagnosis of hypertension). In case of transient hypertension in pregnancy, the codes used are from categories O13 and O14. Hypertension, Controlled – Refers to hypertension under control with treatment.
R03.0 is not usually sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. This category is to be used to record an episode of elevated blood pressure in a patient in whom no formal diagnosis of hypertension has been made, or as an isolated incidental finding.
Generalized anxiety is one of the causes of white-coat hypertension. Systolic hypertension – Refers to the elevated systolic blood pressure. Gestational hypertension – High blood pressure in pregnancy. Hypertensive crisis- A severe increase in blood pressure that can lead to stroke. Hypertensive urgencies.
Hypertension: Hypertension is a very common chronic problem that many patients especially the elderly ones suffer from. Accurate documentation regarding the cause/type of hypertension is the key to accurate coding of the diagnoses related to hypertension.