Understanding Mild Pulmonary Hypertension diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. Find information on pulmonary arterial pressure, WHO Group 1 PAH, right heart catheterization, echocardiography, vasodilators, and disease management. Learn about clinical documentation requirements, ICD-10 codes (I27.20, I27.29), medical billing, and healthcare coding for Mild Pulmonary Hypertension. Explore resources for patients, clinicians, and medical coders seeking accurate and up-to-date information on this condition.
Also known as
Pulmonary hypertension, unspecified
Mild pulmonary hypertension without further specification.
Pulmonary arterial hypertension
Mild pulmonary hypertension due to issues in the lung arteries.
Other pulmonary hypertension
Mild pulmonary hypertension due to other specified causes.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the pulmonary hypertension mild?
When to use each related code
| Description |
|---|
| Mild Pulmonary Hypertension |
| Pulmonary Venous Hypertension |
| Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension |
Coding I10 without specifying underlying cause (e.g., I27.2) leads to inaccurate risk adjustment and reimbursement.
Misclassifying PAH group (e.g., I27.0 vs. I27.2) impacts severity documentation, affecting quality metrics and resource allocation.
Discrepancies between echo report (mild PH) and clinical findings may indicate undercoding or overcoding, impacting data integrity.
Patient presents with symptoms suggestive of mild pulmonary hypertension (PH), including exertional dyspnea, fatigue, and occasional chest discomfort. The patient denies syncope or edema. Physical examination reveals clear lung fields with a normal S1 and a loud S2. Right heart catheterization (RHC) confirms the diagnosis of mild PH, demonstrating a mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) of 25 mmHg, pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) less than or equal to 15 mmHg, and pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) elevated but less than 3 Wood units. Echocardiogram findings support the diagnosis, showing mild right ventricular (RV) enlargement and normal left ventricular (LV) function. The patient's World Health Organization (WHO) functional class is II. Differential diagnoses considered included left heart disease, lung disease, and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), which were ruled out based on diagnostic testing. Initial treatment plan includes lifestyle modifications such as regular exercise and sodium restriction. The patient was educated on the importance of medication adherence and follow-up appointments for ongoing monitoring of pulmonary artery pressure, cardiac function, and WHO functional class. The patient will be reevaluated in three months to assess treatment response and adjust management as needed. ICD-10 code I27.20, Pulmonary hypertension, unspecified, is assigned.