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ICD-10 uses only a single code for individuals who meet criteria for hypertension and do not have comorbid heart or kidney disease. That code is I10, Essential (primary) hypertension.
401.9 - Unspecified essential hypertension | ICD-10-CM.
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ICD-10 Code for Hypertensive retinopathy- H35. 03- Codify by AAPC.
In ICD-10, the diagnosis codes are simplified and the hypertension table is no longer necessary. The concept of controlled and uncontrolled are not a part of the coding choice, although good clinical documentation should include the status of the patient and the type of hypertension being treated.
Between 120 and 139 is considered normal, but not optimum, and over 140 is hypertensive. A healthy diastolic reading is 80 or lower. Between 80 and 89 is considered normal, but not optimum, and over 90 is hypertensive.
Hypertensive retinopathy is retinal vascular damage caused by hypertension. Signs usually develop late in the disease. Funduscopic examination shows arteriolar constriction, arteriovenous nicking, vascular wall changes, flame-shaped hemorrhages, cotton-wool spots, yellow hard exudates, and optic disk edema.
H35019Changes in retinal vascular appearance, unspecified eyeH35029Exudative retinopathy, unspecified eyeH35031Hypertensive retinopathy, right eyeH35032Hypertensive retinopathy, left eyeH35033Hypertensive retinopathy, bilateral241 more rows
H25. 13 Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
2: Hypertension secondary to endocrine disorders.
The signs include flame shaped hemorrhages at the disc margin, blurred disc margins, congested retinal veins, papilledema, and secondary macular exudates. Hard exudates can deposit in the macula causing a macular star. Optic nerve pallor is also present in patients with chronic hypertension.
The only way to treat hypertensive retinopathy is by controlling high blood pressure. This can be done through lifestyle changes such as: Giving up smoking. Losing weight.
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.