2025 ICD-10-CM code I27.2
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Diseases of the circulatory system - Pulmonary heart disease and diseases of pulmonary circulation (I26-I28) Chapter 9: Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99) Feed
Other secondary pulmonary hypertension. This condition is characterized by increased pressure in the pulmonary circulation, typically resulting from a heart or lung disorder.
Medical necessity must be established by documenting the underlying condition causing the pulmonary hypertension and its impact on the patient's health.
Clinicians should document the underlying heart or lung condition causing the pulmonary hypertension, along with any related symptoms and treatments.
- Chapter 9: Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
- Pulmonary heart disease and diseases of pulmonary circulation (I26-I28)
In simple words: This refers to high blood pressure in the arteries leading to the lungs, caused by a separate heart or lung problem.
Other secondary pulmonary hypertension is a condition characterized by elevated pressure within the pulmonary arteries, not attributed to primary pulmonary hypertension. This increased pressure is often a consequence of underlying heart or lung conditions.
Example 1: A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) develops elevated pulmonary artery pressure., A patient with mitral valve stenosis experiences secondary pulmonary hypertension., A patient with a history of pulmonary embolism develops persistent pulmonary hypertension.
Documentation should include the type of pulmonary hypertension, the underlying condition causing it, and any anticoagulant use.
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