How does the ICD-10 classify hypertension?

ICD-10 uses only a single code for individuals who meet criteria for hypertension and do not have comorbid heart or kidney disease. That code is I10, Essential (primary) hypertension.

What are the two 2 types of classification of hypertension?

There are two primary hypertension types. For 95 percent of people with high blood pressure, the cause of their hypertension is unknown — this is called essential, or primary, hypertension. When a cause can be found, the condition is called secondary hypertension. Essential hypertension.

What are the three classification of hypertension?

Table 3Classification of blood pressure for adults

Blood Pressure	SBP	DBP
Classification	mmHg	mmHg
Prehypertension	120–139	or 80–89
Stage 1 Hypertension	140–159	or 90–99
Stage 2 Hypertension	≥160	or ≥100

What types of hypertension are there?

There are two types of hypertension:

• Primary: High blood pressure that is not related to another medical condition.
• Secondary: Another medical condition that causes high blood pressure, usually occurring in the kidneys, arteries, heart, or endocrine system. Examples include: Sleep problems like sleep apnea.

How do you classify hypertension?

The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure….Table 3Classification of blood pressure for adults.

Blood Pressure	SBP	DBP
Classification	mmHg	mmHg
Prehypertension	120–139	or 80–89
Stage 1 Hypertension	140–159	or 90–99
Stage 2 Hypertension	≥160	or ≥100

What are the 4 categories of blood pressure describe each?

Doctors classify blood pressure into four categories: normal, prehypertension (mild), stage 1 (moderate) and stage 2 (severe). Treatment depends on which category your pressure consistently falls in when readings are taken.

What are the 4 types of blood pressure?

There are different types of blood pressures, namely, basal, systolic, diastolic, maximum, mean arterial pressure, and simply blood pressure.

What are the grades of hypertension?

Grade 1: Systolic 140-159 mm Hg and/or diastolic 90-99 mm Hg. Grade 2: Systolic 160-179 mm Hg or greater and/or diastolic 100-109 mm Hg. Grade 3: Systolic 180 mm Hg or greater and/or diastolic 110 mm Hg or greater. Isolated systolic hypertension: 140 mm Hg or greater and diastolic lower than 90 mm Hg.