ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for I16.1
Hypertensive emergency
Coding Notes & Guidelines for I16.1
Use Additional Code
- code, if applicable, to identify specific organ dysfunction, such as:
- acute kidney injury (N17.-)
- acute myocardial infarction (I21.-)
- acute pulmonary edema (left and/or right ventricular failure) (J81.0, I50.-)
- aortic dissection (I71.0-)
- cerebral hemorrhage (I60.-. I61.-, I62.-)
- cerebral infarction (I63.-)
- eclampsia (O15.-)
- hypertensive encephalopathy (I67.4)
- seizure (R56.9)
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code I16.1 (Hypertensive emergency)
ICD-10-CM code I16.1 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 I16.1 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about I16.1 - Hypertensive emergency. 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 Hypertensive emergency.