ICD-10-CM Code I67.4
Hypertensive encephalopathy
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.I67.4 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of hypertensive encephalopathy. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code I67 is used to code Cerebrovascular disease
Cerebrovascular disease, stroke or cerebrovascular accident, is a vascular disease of the cerebral circulation. Arteries supplying oxygen to the brain are affected resulting in one of a number of cerebrovascular diseases. Most commonly this is a stroke or mini-stroke and sometimes can be a hemorrhagic stroke. Any of these can result in vascular dementia.
Cerebral angiogram of a carotid-cavernous fistula
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #077-079 - Hypertensive encephalopathy with MCC.
- DRG Group #077-079 - Hypertensive encephalopathy with CC.
- DRG Group #077-079 - Hypertensive encephalopathy without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'I67.4 - Hypertensive encephalopathy'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code I67.4. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 437.2 was previously used, I67.4 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: I67 - Other cerebrovascular diseases