V81.1 - Screening For Hypertension
The ICD 9 Code for Screening for hypertension is listed as V81.1.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS, and chapter information where available.
| ICD 9 CM Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis Code: | V81.1 |
| Long Description: | Screening for hypertension |
| Short Description: | Screen for hypertension |
| Chapter: | Supplementary Classification Of Factors Influencing Health Status And Contact With Health Services |
| Block: | Persons Without Reported Diagnosis Encountered During Examination And Investigation Of Individuals And Populations (V70-V82) |
| ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS): | |
| ICD-10-CM Code: | Z13.6 - Encounter for screening for cardiovascular disorders (approximate) |
| ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of V81.1: | |
| V81.0 - Screening for ischemic heart disease | |
| V81.2 - Screening for other and unspecified cardiovascular conditions | |
| V81.3 - Screening for chronic bronchitis and emphysema | |
| V81.4 - Screening for other and unspecified respiratory conditions | |
| V81.5 - Screening for nephropathy | |
| V81.6 - Screening for other and unspecified genitourinary conditions | |