Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 401.1
Benign essential hypertension
  • Short description: Benign hypertension.
  • ICD-9-CM 401.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 401.1 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2010 version of ICD-9-CM 401.1.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 401.1: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 401.1 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM I10 Essential (primary) hypertension
Approximate Synonyms
  • Benign essential HTN
  • Benign Essential hypertension (HTN)
  • Benign HTN
  • Benign hypertension
  • Essential htn, benign
  • Essential hypertension (high blood pressure)
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