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Non-specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 401
Essential hypertension
  • 2015
  • Non-Billable Code

  • There are 3 ICD-9-CM codes below 401 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
  • Hypertension occurring without preexisting renal disease or known organic cause
401 Includes
  • high blood pressure
  • hyperpiesia
  • hyperpiesis
  • hypertension (arterial) (essential) (primary) (systemic)
  • hypertensive vascular:
    • degeneration
    • disease
401 Excludes
  • elevated blood pressure without diagnosis of hypertension (796.2)
  • pulmonary hypertension (416.0-416.9)
  • that involving vessels of:
 398.99 ICD9Data.com 401.0 
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