Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure
ICD-10 I11.0 is a billable code used to indicate a diagnosis of hypertensive heart disease with heart failure.
Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure is a condition that arises from chronic hypertension, leading to structural and functional changes in the heart. The left ventricle often undergoes hypertrophy due to the increased workload imposed by elevated blood pressure. Clinically, patients may present with symptoms of heart failure, including dyspnea, fatigue, and edema. The anatomy involved primarily includes the heart, particularly the left ventricle, and the vascular system. Disease progression typically involves the transition from compensated heart failure, where the heart can still maintain adequate output, to decompensated heart failure, characterized by worsening symptoms and reduced cardiac function. Diagnostic considerations include a thorough clinical evaluation, echocardiography to assess ventricular function, and possibly cardiac MRI or CT for detailed anatomical insights. Blood pressure management and heart failure assessment are crucial in the diagnostic process, as well as ruling out other potential causes of heart failure.
Standard ICD-10-CM documentation requirements apply
Various clinical presentations within this specialty area
Follow specialty-specific billing guidelines
Standard ICD-10-CM documentation requirements apply
Various clinical presentations within this specialty area
Follow specialty-specific billing guidelines
I11.0 covers hypertensive heart disease specifically associated with heart failure, which includes left ventricular hypertrophy and heart failure symptoms resulting from chronic hypertension.
I11.0 should be used when a patient has documented hypertension that has led to heart failure. It is distinct from I50 codes, which refer to heart failure without the direct association with hypertension.
Documentation should include a diagnosis of hypertension, evidence of heart failure symptoms, and any relevant diagnostic tests such as echocardiograms showing left ventricular hypertrophy.
