Find information on moderate pulmonary hypertension diagnosis, including clinical documentation requirements, ICD-10 codes (I27.20, I27.21, I27.29), medical coding guidelines, and healthcare resources. Learn about pulmonary arterial hypertension PAH, WHO Group 1, and treatment options for moderate PH. Explore accurate medical coding for right heart catheterization RHC, pulmonary function tests PFT, and echocardiography for managing and documenting moderate pulmonary hypertension.
Also known as
Pulmonary hypertension
Covers various forms of pulmonary hypertension, including moderate.
Primary pulmonary hypertension
Specifies primary pulmonary hypertension, which can be moderate.
Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease
A specific type of pulmonary hypertension that can present as moderate.
Other specified pulmonary heart diseases
May be used for less common types of moderate pulmonary hypertension.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the pulmonary hypertension associated with left heart disease?
Yes
Code the underlying left heart disease. Do NOT code pulmonary hypertension separately.
No
Is the pulmonary hypertension associated with lung disease or hypoxia?
When to use each related code
Description |
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Moderate Pulmonary Hypertension |
Pulmonary Venous Hypertension |
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension |
Coding I27.2 without specifying underlying cause (e.g., I27.0) when known impacts DRG and reimbursement.
Misclassifying PAH group (I27.20 vs. I27.21-I27.29) leads to inaccurate severity reflection and potential audits.
Incorrectly coding systemic hypertension (I10) as pulmonary hypertension (I27.2) creates data integrity issues.
Patient presents with symptoms suggestive of moderate pulmonary hypertension (PH), including dyspnea on exertion, fatigue, and chest pain. Physical examination reveals elevated jugular venous pressure and a palpable right ventricular heave. Auscultation identified a loud P2 heart sound and a tricuspid regurgitation murmur. The patient's medical history includes a prior diagnosis of connective tissue disease. Echocardiography demonstrates right ventricular hypertrophy and estimated pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP) between 40 and 55 mmHg, consistent with moderate PH (World Health Organization Group 1 pulmonary arterial hypertension, WHO Group 1 PAH). Cardiac catheterization is planned for definitive hemodynamic assessment and to confirm the diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension and exclude other causes of pulmonary hypertension such as WHO Group 2 PH due to left heart disease, WHO Group 3 PH due to lung diseases andor hypoxia, WHO Group 4 PH due to chronic thromboembolic disease, and WHO Group 5 PH with unclear or multifactorial mechanisms. Differential diagnosis includes other causes of dyspnea and right heart failure. Initial treatment plan includes diuretic therapy for symptom management and initiation of pulmonary arterial hypertension-specific therapy pending confirmation of diagnosis via right heart catheterization. Patient education provided regarding the disease process, medication management, lifestyle modifications including exercise limitations, and the importance of follow-up care. Referral to a pulmonary hypertension specialist has been made. ICD-10 code I27.21, Pulmonary hypertension, unspecified, is provisionally assigned, pending confirmatory testing. CPT codes for evaluation and management, echocardiography, and upcoming right heart catheterization will be documented upon completion of those services. This documentation reflects current clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of pulmonary hypertension.