Guidelines:
Hone Your ICD-10 Hypertension Coding by Applying Familiar Guidelines
Published on Wed Feb 12, 2014
You’ll still need physician documentation for hypertensive heart disease. You’ll be happy to know that hypertension coding in ICD-10 is pretty similar to what you’re used to in ICD-9. Brush up on the basics for coding this condition and you’ll be well on your way to mastering the steps in the new code set. Primary/Essential Hypertension: 401.xx/I10 To code for [...]