Insurance and Medical Coding Test Prep

Answer: D - The correct diagnosis code for Jaime’s office visit is 796.2. According to the ICD-9 manual, the code 796.2 (Elevated Blood Pressure Reading Without Diagnosis of Hypertension) should be used for an incidental elevated high blood pressure reading, or in any case where there is a high blood pressure reading without a diagnosis of hypertension. Although Jaime’s blood pressure reading today was high, he has not been officially diagnosed with hypertension, therefore the correct diagnosis is 796.2.