ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for I10
Essential (primary) hypertension
Coding Notes & Guidelines for I10
Includes Notes
- high blood pressure
- hypertension (arterial) (benign) (essential) (malignant) (primary) (systemic)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
hypertensive disease complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O10-O11, O13-O16)
Excludes2: Not Included Here
- essential (primary) hypertension involving vessels of brain (I60-I69)
- essential (primary) hypertension involving vessels of eye (H35.0-)
About ICD-10-CM Code I10 (Essential)
ICD-10-CM code I10 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM I10 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about I10 - Essential (primary) hypertension. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Essential.