I15.8

I15.8: Other secondary hypertension

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

I15.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other secondary hypertension. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check I15.8 with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above I15.8

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on I15: Secondary hypertension

postprocedural hypertension (I97.3)

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above I15.8

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on I15: Secondary hypertension

secondary hypertension involving vessels of brain (I60-I69)
secondary hypertension involving vessels of eye (H35.0-)

Other codes that can never be billed with I15.8

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

I12Hypertensive chronic kidney disease

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

I15.8 is named in 9 Medicare coverage policies: 9 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

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