ICD-10/I27.2

I27.2 ICD 2026 Code: Other secondary pulmonary hypertension

I27.2 is the authoritative medical code for Other secondary pulmonary hypertension. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other secondary pulmonary hypertension (ICD-10-CM I27.2), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Other secondary pulmonary hypertension is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code I27.2. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): Eisenmenger's syndrome I27.83. Code also: associated underlying condition.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for I27.2 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • Eisenmenger's syndrome I27.83

Code Also

Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.

  • associated underlying condition

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can I27.2 be billed directly?

No. I27.2 (Other secondary pulmonary hypertension) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

What can't be coded together with I27.2?

Per Excludes1 instructions, I27.2 must not be reported with: Eisenmenger's syndrome (I27.83).

Codes in This Family (6)

Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as I27.2, with their registry titles.

  • I27.20 — Pulmonary hypertension, unspecified
  • I27.21 — Secondary pulmonary arterial hypertension
  • I27.22 — Pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease
  • I27.23 — Pulmonary hypertension due to lung diseases and hypoxia
  • I27.24 — Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
  • I27.29 — Other secondary pulmonary hypertension

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