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ICD-10-CM Code for Hypertensive encephalopathy I67.4

ICD-10 code I67.4 for Hypertensive encephalopathy is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the circulatory system .

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Official Long Descriptor

Hypertensive encephalopathy
Code also , if applicable, associated hypertensive conditions such as:
essential (primary) hypertension (I10)
hypertensive chronic kidney disease (I12.-)
hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease (I13.-)
hypertensive heart disease (I11.-)
Excludes2: insufficiency, NOS, of precerebral arteries (G45.2)

I67

Excludes1: Occlusion and stenosis of cerebral artery causing cerebral infarction (I63.3-I63.5-)
Occlusion and stenosis of precerebral artery causing cerebral infarction (I63.2-)

Excludes2: sequelae of the listed conditions (I69.8)

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Primary Hospice Diagnoses-What's appropriate?
Can cerebrovascular disease or cerebral atherosclerosis be used as a primary hospice dx? I've read that ICD-10 codes I60-I67 are not appropriate for hospice, however I have notes from a webinar had a ... [ Read More ]
Denial for incmpl/invalid DX or condition
[QUOTE="JDuhaime, post: 506058, member: 387085"] That would make sense but on another claim I67.4, G93.40 instead of G93.41, R56.9 was billed and paid [/QUOTE] It's possible the payer's edits aren't s... [ Read More ]
Denial for incmpl/invalid DX or condition
[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 506056, member: 5404"] I67.4 is listed in the Excludes1 note under G93.4-, so G93.41 shouldn't be used in conjunction with that condition. I think that's likely the problem?... [ Read More ]
Denial for incmpl/invalid DX or condition
I67.4 is listed in the Excludes1 note under G93.4-, so G93.41 shouldn't be used in conjunction with that condition. I think that's likely the problem?... [ Read More ]
Denial for incmpl/invalid DX or condition denial codes icd 10 coding
I have been researching on why these claims were denied for the following Diagnoses and can't seem to see why. Would it be the unspecified convulsions? I67.4 Hypertensive Encephalopathy N34.2 Other ... [ Read More ]
Clinical Indication of Lung Metastasis
What I hear you saying, Thomas and Trarut is that the lung is cancerous, according to the Clinical Indication. And the Conclusion indicates that the existing lung cancer has not metastesized. So the... [ Read More ]
Carotid aneurysm s/p clipping
Good morning and Happy Monday, I wanted to get an opinion on coding for a Carotid Aneurysm s/p clipping back in 2000. Would this code as I67.1 and Z95.828? Any guidance would be appreciated.... [ Read More ]
Diagnosis for Radiation Necrosis of Brain
I disagree with G93.89 - radiation necrosis of the brain codes to I67.89 via the alphabetic index.... [ Read More ]
Coding for office follow-up for subarachnoid hemorrhage
Patient was seen at PCP one month following hospital discharge for treatment of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Discharge DX was hydrocephalus 2/2 aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. PCP coded as I67.9 Cereb... [ Read More ]
ICD 10 Coding Question
IF we lead through ICD codebook, I67.9 goes for cerebral artery disease. There is no specific entry for Carotid artery disease in ICD-10 code book.... [ Read More ]
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