Wiki help with dx

[perkins05]

On previous encounter patient BP was elevated but elevated BP was not confirmed with repeated testing. patient has family history of HTN. patient has not been DX with HTN.

Can I use V65.5 for DX for this encounter? or what


all responses are appreciated.

Thanks

 

[GaPeach77]

796.2-Elevated blood pressure reading without diagnosis of hypertension?

 

[TonyaMichelle]

I agree with 796.2

 

[Tonyj]

On previous encounter patient BP was elevated but elevated BP was not confirmed with repeated testing. patient has family history of HTN. patient has not been DX with HTN.

Can I use V65.5 for DX for this encounter? or what


all responses are appreciated.

Thanks

796.2 and V17.49

 

[angesmith94]

7962 is totally apropriate for HBP, i agree.

 

[perkins05]

Thanks everyone for your help....

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