ICD-10-CM Coding:
Adhere to Strict ICD-10-CM Hypertension Reporting Guidelines
Published on Tue Jun 22, 2021
Remember: You will report same code for both essential and malignant hypertension. A quick peek at the ICD-10-CM index will demonstrate just how many forms a condition like hypertension can take. It’s for this reason, in addition to the plethora of associated ICD-10-CM guidelines, that it’s one of the more challenging diagnosis coding concepts to grasp among coders. Properly identifying [...]
