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ICD-10 Code I95.9: Hypotension, unspecified
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents hypotension, unspecified in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
9Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
block
I95-I99Other and unspecified disorders of the circulatory system
category
I95Hypotension
currentI95
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
CardiologistGeneral Physician
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Coverage-related procedures and services
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 76376high
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 76377high
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93318high
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 10901000087102high
Hypotension during surgery
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 16055431000119108high
Hypotension following procedure
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 45007003high
Low blood pressure
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 94501000119106high
Transient hypotension
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
I95.9
Common synonyms
Hypotension, unspecifiedHypotension
Frequently asked questions
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