Question 1

Is I15 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, I15 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code I15 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code I15 represents Secondary hypertension. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code I15 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code I15 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code I15?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for I15 is section:I10-I1A (Hypertensive diseases (I10-I1A)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from I15?

Accepted Answer

Code I15 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: postprocedural hypertension (I97.3). These conditions cannot be coded together with I15 as they represent different diagnoses.

I152026

Excludes13Not coded together

Excludes213Not included here

Code Also1Consider additional code

Use Additional Code6Add code for detail

Is I15 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code I15 mean?

When was ICD-10 code I15 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code I15?

What conditions are excluded from I15?