Convert ICD-10 I10 to ICD-9
ICD-10 Code | ICD-9 Code |
I10 - Essential (primary) hypertension | 401.0 - Malignant hypertension |
I10 - Essential (primary) hypertension | 401.1 - Benign hypertension |
I10 - Essential (primary) hypertension | 401.9 - Hypertension NOS |
What is the difference between ICD-9 and ICD-10?
I10 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Essential (primary) hypertension. It is found in the 2020 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2019 - Sep 30, 2020. Essential hypertension is high blood pressure that doesn't have a known secondary cause.
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Primary Hypertension (Formerly Known as Essential Hypertension) Essential (primary) hypertension occurs when you have abnormally high blood pressure that's not the result of a medical condition. This form of high blood pressure is often due to obesity, family history and an unhealthy diet.
ICD-Code I10 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Essential (Primary) Hypertension.
I10 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM I10 became effective on October 1, 2021.
A diagnosis of white coat hypertension is reported with ICD-10-CM code R03. 0 Elevated blood pressure reading, without diagnosis of hypertension.
Essential (primary) hypertension (I10) ICD-10 uses a single code for individuals with HTN who do not have additional disorders like heart or kidney disease. Code I10 includes high blood pressure, but it does not include elevated blood pressure reading without a diagnosis of HTN.
ICD-10 Implementation Date: October 1, 2015 The ICD-10 transition is a mandate that applies to all parties covered by HIPAA, not just providers who bill Medicare or Medicaid.
ICD-Code E11* is a non-billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Its corresponding ICD-9 code is 250. Code I10 is the diagnosis code used for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
E08, Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition. E09, Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus. E10, Type 1 diabetes mellitus. E11, Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
If the provider specifically documents a different cause for the heart condition unrelated to high blood pressure, then the HTN and heart condition should be coded separately and not linked via a combination code. In such cases, sequence according to the circumstances of the admission/encounter.
Essential (primary) hypertension: I10 As in ICD-9, this code includes “high blood pressure” but does not include elevated blood pressure without a diagnosis of hypertension (that would be ICD-10 code R03. 0).
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.
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK BY CLINICAL STAFFDiagnosisBlood pressure checkICD-10Z01.30 Encounter for examination of blood pressure without abnormal findingsCPT99211 Established patient E/M office visit Incident-to policy applies