I15.8
BillableOther secondary hypertension
Other secondary hypertension
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromesG45
- •hypertensive disease complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium,O10-O11, O13-O16
- •secondary hypertension involving vessels of brainI60-I69
- •secondary hypertension involving vessels of eyeH35.0
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Additional codes that should follow this code
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A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- underlying condition
Related Codes(4)
Related Conditions
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(46)
SNOMED CT
- Benign hypertension10725009
- Hypertension secondary to renal disease in obstetric context111438007
- Hypertension caused by oral contraceptive pill169465000
- Hypertension induced by oral contraceptive pill169465000
- Benign secondary hypertension194785008
- Secondary benign hypertension194785008
- Hypertension caused by drug194791005
- Hypertension secondary to drug194791005
- Hypertension associated with transplantation427889009
- Hypertension secondary to kidney transplant428575007
- Exertional hypertension429198000
- Intermittent hypertension697929007
- Labile hypertension due to being in a clinical environment697930002
- White coat hypertension697930002
- Early-onset hypertension with exacerbation in pregnancy766937004
- Hypertension due to gain-of-function mutation in mineralocorticoid receptor766937004
- Pseudohyperaldosteronism type 2766937004
- Hypertension due to aortic arch obstruction871642009
- Secondary hypertension due to congenital heart disorder1208845005
- Multi-drug intolerant hypertension1078301000112109
- Multiple drug intolerant hypertension1078301000112109
- Postoperative hypertension5501000119106
Clinical Terms
- Hypertension secondary to drug
- Hypertension secondary to kidney transplant
- White coat hypertension
- Benign secondary hypertension
- Hypertension caused by oral contraceptive pill
- Hypertension caused by drug
- Benign hypertension
- Multiple drug intolerant hypertension
- Exertional hypertension
- Hypertension due to gain-of-function mutation in mineralocorticoid receptor
- Early-onset hypertension with exacerbation in pregnancy
- Hypertension associated with transplantation
- Secondary benign hypertension
- Hypertension induced by oral contraceptive pill
- Pseudohyperaldosteronism type 2
- Labile hypertension due to being in a clinical environment
- Postoperative hypertension
- Hypertension secondary to renal disease in obstetric context
- Secondary hypertension due to congenital heart disorder
- Multi-drug intolerant hypertension
- Intermittent hypertension
- Hypertension due to aortic arch obstruction
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other secondary hypertension?
The ICD-10-CM code for other secondary hypertension is I15.8. The full clinical description is "Other secondary hypertension". I15.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code I15.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I15.8 represents “Other secondary hypertension”. It is classified under Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is I15.8 a billable code?
Yes, I15.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is I15.8 in?
I15.8 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What codes cannot be used with I15.8?
I15.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: neonatal hypertension (P29.2); primary pulmonary hypertension (I27.0); postprocedural hypertension (I97.3).
Are additional codes required with I15.8?
Yes, when using I15.8, also report: ; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0).
What SNOMED CT codes does I15.8 map to?
I15.8 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 10725009, 194785008, 766937004, 429198000, 427889009, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for I15.8?
I15.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348586. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I15.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other secondary hypertension affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of I15.8?
I15.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: BA04.Z (Secondary hypertension, unspecified).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.