Diagnosis Code

I15 SECONDARY HYPERTENSION


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: I15

Short Description: Secondary hypertension

Long Description: Secondary hypertension

The code I15 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the circulatory system (I00–I99)
    • Hypertensive diseases (I10-I1A)
      • Secondary hypertension (I15)
        • I15 Secondary hypertension

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code I15 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • postprocedural hypertension (@I97.3*)
  • Type 2 Excludes Notes:
    • secondary hypertension involving vessels of brain (@I60*-@I69*)
    • secondary hypertension involving vessels of eye (@H35.0*-)
  • Code Also:
    • underlying condition

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
I15.0 Renovascular hypertension
I15.1 Hypertension secondary to other renal disorders
I15.2 Hypertension secondary to endocrine disorders
I15.8 Other secondary hypertension
I15.9 Secondary hypertension, unspecified


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023