I67.4

Billable

Hypertensive encephalopathy

I67.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for Hypertensive encephalopathy. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
I00-I99
Parent
I67
Edition
FY2026

I00-I99 Diseases of the circulatory system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Your brain is the control center of your body. It controls your thoughts, memory, speech, and movement. It regulates the function of many organs. It's part of your nervous system, which also includes your spinal cord and peripheral nerves. The nervous system sends signals between your brain and the rest of the body. Your nerves take in information from your senses and send it to the brain to be processed. Your brain…

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

Excludes2 — not included here

  • insufficiency, NOS, of precerebral arteries (G45.2)

Notes

  • , if applicable, associated hypertensive conditions such as:
  • essential (primary) hypertension (I10)
  • hypertensive chronic kidney disease (I12.-)
  • hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease (I13.-)
  • hypertensive heart disease (I11.-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code I67.4?
I67.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Hypertensive encephalopathy". It falls under I00-I99 Diseases of the circulatory system.
Is I67.4 a billable code?
Yes — I67.4 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.

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

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