I16.1 Billable Code
Hypertensive emergency
Effective From: 10/01/2016
Chapter Classification
Chapter 9
Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
Section Detail
I10-I1A
Hypertensive diseases (I10-I1A)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of I16.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
useAdditionalCode
- code, if applicable, to identify specific organ dysfunction, such as:
- acute kidney injury (N17.-)
- acute myocardial infarction (I21.-)
- acute pulmonary edema (left and/or right ventricular failure) (J81.0, I50.-)
- aortic dissection (I71.0-)
- cerebral hemorrhage (I60.-. I61.-, I62.-)
- cerebral infarction (I63.-)
- eclampsia (O15.-)
- hypertensive encephalopathy (I67.4)
- seizure (R56.9)
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