Diagnosis Code

I16 HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: I16

Short Description: Hypertensive crisis

Long Description: Hypertensive crisis

The code I16 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the circulatory system (I00–I99)
    • Hypertensive diseases (I10-I1A)
      • Hypertensive crisis (I16)
        • I16 Hypertensive crisis

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code I16 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Code Also:
    • any identified hypertensive disease (@I10*-@I15*, @I1A*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
I16.0 Hypertensive urgency
I16.1 Hypertensive emergency
I16.9 Hypertensive crisis, unspecified


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