Wiki White Coat Syndrome

[JulesofColorado]

Is there a dx code for "White Coat Syndrome"? "White-coat syndrome" refers to the situation in which the blood pressure measured in a physician's office is consistently higher than when the patient measures it at home or at work.

 

[RebeccaWoodward*]

796.2

There is also an entry in my ICD-9 book that states:

Layman's: 796.2 is the appropriate code to submit for "white coat hypertension"

 

[vjtiwari99]

I think 796.2.

Be'coz as per details given by you, physician not mentioned Hypertension as a Dx. So as per ICD coding guidelines we've to code for high BP reading.

Hope this helps.

 

[JulesofColorado]

Thanks for the info!