I15

Non-billable

Secondary hypertension

I15 is the ICD-10-CM code for Secondary hypertension. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as I15.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
I00-I99
Subcodes
5
Edition
FY2026

I00-I99 Diseases of the circulatory system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is blood pressure? Blood pressure is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Each time your heart beats, it pumps blood into the arteries. Your blood pressure is highest when your heart beats, pumping the blood. This is called systolic pressure. When your heart is at rest, between beats, your blood pressure falls. This is called diastolic pressure. Your blood pressure reading uses…

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • postprocedural hypertension (I97.3)

Excludes2 — not included here

  • secondary hypertension involving vessels of brain (I60-I69)
  • secondary hypertension involving vessels of eye (H35.0-)

Notes

  • underlying condition

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code I15?
I15 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Secondary hypertension". It falls under I00-I99 Diseases of the circulatory system.
Is I15 a billable code?
No — I15 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as I15.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of I15?
I15 has 5 more specific child codes, including I15.0, I15.1, I15.2.
What is excluded from I15?
Excludes1 (not coded here): postprocedural hypertension (I97.3).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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