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Coding for hypertension in the HCC system | Reference Sheet

The code for hypertension was the first ICD-10-CM code I memorized, the year we all switched gears and learned the new system.  This table lists the codes for hypertensive chronic kidney disease, hypertensive heart disease, with and without heart failure, and hypertensive heart and kidney disease. These codes can be difficult for clinicians to find.

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In 1988, CodingIntel.com founder Betsy Nicoletti started a Medical Services Organization for a rural hospital, supporting physician practice. She has been a self-employed consultant since 1998. She estimates that in the last 20 years her audience members number over 28,400 at in person events and webinars. She has had 2,500 meetings with clinical providers and reviewed over 43,000 medical notes. She knows what questions need answers and developed this resource to answer those questions. For more about Betsy visit www.betsynicoletti.com.