I27.2
Non-billableOther secondary pulmonary hypertension
Other secondary pulmonary hypertension
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- Eisenmenger's syndrome (I27.83)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes (G45.-)
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- associated underlying condition
Child Codes (6)
I27.20Pulmonary hypertension, unspecified
I27.21Secondary pulmonary arterial hypertension
I27.22Pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease
I27.23Pulmonary hypertension due to lung diseases and hypoxia
I27.24Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
I27.29Other secondary pulmonary hypertension
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code I27.2?
ICD-10-CM code I27.2 represents "Other secondary pulmonary hypertension". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is I27.2 a billable code?
No, I27.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under I27.2.
What chapter is I27.2 in?
I27.2 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What codes cannot be used with I27.2?
I27.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Eisenmenger's syndrome (I27.83).
What are the subcategories under I27.2?
I27.2 has 6 child codes, including: I27.20 (Pulmonary hypertension, unspecified), I27.21 (Secondary pulmonary arterial hypertension), I27.22 (Pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease), I27.23 (Pulmonary hypertension due to lung diseases and hypoxia), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for I27.2?
I27.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2882223. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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