Controlling High Blood Pressure ICD-10-CM
The quality measure Controlling High Blood Pressure can apply to an encounter when one of 1 linked ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes appears on the claim. CMS designates it a high-priority measure, which MIPS scoring rewards. The full linked-code list is below, with billable status and each code's place in the tabular index.
About This Measure
Percentage of patients 18-85 years of age who had a diagnosis of essential hypertension starting before and continuing into, or starting during the first six months of the measurement period, and whose most recent blood pressure was adequately controlled (<140/90mmHg) during the measurement period.
Submission methods
Linked ICD-10-CM Codes 1 codes · 1 billable
| Code | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| I10 | Essential (primary) hypertension | Essential (primary) hypertension (I10) |
Related References
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Quality Payment Program measure specifications, with linked codes validated against the official FY 2026 ICD-10-CM code set.
