Specific code 2014 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 642.24
Other pre-existing hypertension,complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium, , postpartum condition or complication
  • 2014
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
  • Maternity Only Dx (12-55 years)
  • Female Only Dx

  • Short description: Old hyperten NEC-postpar.
  • ICD-9-CM 642.24 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 642.24 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 2014 version of ICD-9-CM 642.24.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 642.24: 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 642.24 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM O10.13 Pre-existing hypertensive heart disease complicating the puerperium
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM O10.23 Pre-existing hypertensive chronic kidney disease complicating the puerperium
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM O10.33 Pre-existing hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease complicating the puerperium
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