Wiki CAD with hypertension

millortsui

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should I code it as

414.01
402.90 -> fall into cardiovascular disease category under hypertension. Is it??
 
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Unless the provider documents "hypertensive heart disease" the relationship cannot be assumed. I would code this as 414.01 and 401.9.
 
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