Billable Medical Code for Orthostatic Hypotension
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 458.0
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 458.0.
Known As
Orthostatic hypertension is also known as hypotension orthostatic, orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure upright), syncope (fainting) due to orthostatic hypotension, syncope due to orthostatic hypotension, tremor due to orthostatic hypotension, and tremor due to orthostatic hypotension. This applies to hypotension, orthostatic (chronic), and postural.
Orthostatic Hypertension Definition and Symptoms
Orthostatic hypertension is a sudden increase in blood pressure when a person stands. It is diagnosed as a rise is systolic blood pessure of 20mmHg or more when standing. Symptoms include feeling lightheaded or dizzy when you stand, blurry vision, weakness, fainting, confusion, and nausea.