ICD-9-CM Code 642.00 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 642.00:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use the following two equivalent ICD-10-CM codes, which are an approximate match to ICD-9 code 642.00:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 642.00
BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Long ICD9 Description: Benign essential hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium, unspecified as to episode of care or not applicable
Short ICD9 Description: Essen hyperten preg-unsp
Parent Code: 642.0 - Benign essential hypertension complicating pregnancy childbirth and the puerperium