icd 9 code for hypertension due to metabolic syndrome

by Dr. Andy Corkery 4 min read

In ICD-9, essential hypertension was coded using 401.0 (malignant), 401.1 (benign), or 401.9 (unspecified). 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.

The importance of MetS was highlighted in 2001 with the approval of the ICD-9 code, 277.7, for “dysmetabolic syndrome X”.Dec 1, 2018

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What is the ICD 9 code for essential hypertension?

ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes 401.* : Essential hypertension Hypertension occurring without preexisting renal disease or known organic cause.

What is the ICD 10 code for metabolic syndrome?

Metabolic syndrome. 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code. E88.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM E88.81 became effective on October 1, 2018.

What is the relationship between hypertension and metabolic syndrome?

Increased blood pressure is considered an important component of metabolic syndrome. More than 85% of those with metabolic syndrome, even in the absence of diabetes, have elevated blood pressure (BP) or hypertension. The association of elevated BP with the metabolic syndrome is strongly linked throu …

What is the CPT code for hypertension without a diagnosis?

The code for essential (primary) hypertension, I10, does not include elevated blood pressure without a diagnosis of hypertension. There are just two base codes for patients with hypertension and heart disease: I11.0 (with heart failure) and I11.9 (without heart failure).

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What are the risk factors for metabolic syndrome?

Factors generally accepted as being characteristic of this syndrome include abdominal obesity, atherogenic dyslipidemia, raised blood pressure, insulin resistence with or without glucose intolerance, prothrombotic state, and proinflammatory state.

Why do people have metabolic syndrome?

not all doctors agree on the definition or cause of metabolic syndrome. The cause might be insulin resistance. Insulin is a hormone your body produces to help you turn sugar from food into energy for your body. If you are insulin resistant, too much sugar builds up in your blood, setting the stage for disease.

What are the conditions that put you at risk for heart disease and diabetes?

Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that put you at risk for heart disease and diabetes. These conditions are. high blood pressure. high blood sugar levels. high levels of triglycerides, a type of fat, in your blood. low levels of hdl, the good cholesterol, in your blood. too much fat around your waist.

What is metabolic syndrome?

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is characterized by the simultaneous presence of obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia and hyperglycemia in an individual, leading to increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. It affects almost 35% of the US adult population, while its prevalence increases with age.

What percentage of the population is affected by metabolic syndrome?

It affects almost 35% of the US adult population, while its prevalence increases with age. Elevated blood pressure is the most frequent component of the syndrome; however, until now, the optimal antihypertensive regiment has not been defined. Objective: The purpose of this review is to present the proposed definitions for the metabolic syndrome, ...

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Overview

This is a shortened version of the third chapter of the ICD-9: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases, and Immunity Disorders. It covers ICD codes 240 to 279. The full chapter can be found on pages 145 to 165 of Volume 1, which contains all (sub)categories of the ICD-9. Volume 2 is an alphabetical index of Volume 1. Both volumes can be downloaded for free from the website of the World Health Organization.

Disorders of thyroid gland (240–246)

• 240 Simple and unspecified goiter
• 241 Nontoxic nodular goiter
• 242 Thyrotoxicosis with or without goiter
• 243 Congenital hypothyroidism

Diseases of other endocrine glands (249–259)

• Note: for 249–259, the following fifth digit can be added:
• 249 Secondary diabetes mellitus
• 250 Diabetes mellitus
• 251 Other disorders of pancreatic internal secretion

Nutritional deficiencies (260–269)

• 260 Kwashiorkor
• 261 Nutritional marasmus
• 262 Other severe protein–calorie malnutrition
• 263 Other and unspecified protein–calorie malnutrition

Other metabolic and immunity disorders (270–279)

• 270 Disorders of amino-acid transport and metabolism
• 271 Disorders of carbohydrate transport and metabolism
• 272 Disorders of lipoid metabolism
• 273 Disorders of plasma protein metabolism
• 274 Gout