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ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 I15.0

Billable / Specific

Renovascular hypertension

I15
Block
0
Synonyms
488
LCDs
25
Payer Policies
64
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM I15.0

ICD-10-CM code I15.0 represents Renovascular hypertension. This is a billable/specific code in the Circulatory System chapter (block I15). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM I15.0 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for I15.0

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list I15.0 as a covered diagnosis.

488 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 488 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8918 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8936 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8910 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70548 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8913 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8912 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8914 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70547 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8901 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8902 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing I15.0.

25 policies

1 Aetna

Automated Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring - Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetna
Policy ID: CPB-0025

1 Cigna

Plasma Brain Natriuretic Peptide in the Outpatient Setting - (0028)
Policy ID: MM_0028

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography
Policy ID: ART-52850
Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgery for Treatment of Co-Morbidities Conditions Related to Morbid Obesity
Policy ID: ART-54923
Billing and Coding: Retroperitoneal Ultrasound
Policy ID: ART-55336
Billing and Coding: Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography
Policy ID: ART-56500
Billing and Coding: Echocardiography
Policy ID: ART-56625

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with I15.0

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

64 linkages
  • 93979 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Abdominal / Visceral Vascular Studies CMS LCD
  • 93975 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Abdominal / Visceral Vascular Studies CMS LCD
  • 93976 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Abdominal / Visceral Vascular Studies CMS LCD
  • 93978 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Abdominal / Visceral Vascular Studies CMS LCD
  • 93980 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Abdominal / Visceral Vascular Studies CMS LCD
  • 93981 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Abdominal / Visceral Vascular Studies CMS LCD
  • 36254 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Abdominal Aortography and Renal Angiography CMS LCD
  • 36252 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Abdominal Aortography and Renal Angiography CMS LCD
  • 36247 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Abdominal Aortography and Renal Angiography CMS LCD
  • 75630 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Abdominal Aortography and Renal Angiography CMS LCD

Convert I15.0 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
I15.0 40501 10000
I15.0 40511 10000
I15.0 40591 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

Codes Adjacent To I15.0

Other codes in section I10-I1A (Hypertensive diseases).

I10 Essential (primary) hypertension I11 Hypertensive heart disease (non-billable) I11.0 Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure I11.9 Hypertensive heart disease without heart failure I12 Hypertensive chronic kidney disease (non-billable) I12.0 Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 5 chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease I12.9 Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease I13 Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease (non-billable) I13.0 Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease I13.1 Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease without heart failure (non-billable) I13.10 Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease without heart failure, with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease I13.11 Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease without heart failure, with stage 5 chronic kidney disease, or end stage renal disease I13.2 Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and with stage 5 chronic kidney disease, or end stage renal disease I15 Secondary hypertension (non-billable) I15.1 Hypertension secondary to other renal disorders I15.2 Hypertension secondary to endocrine disorders I15.8 Other secondary hypertension I15.9 Secondary hypertension, unspecified I16 Hypertensive crisis (non-billable) I16.0 Hypertensive urgency

ICD-10 I15.0, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code I15.0 billable? +

Yes, I15.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with I15.0? +

Procedures frequently paired with I15.0 include: 93979, 93975, 93976, 93978, 93980.

What ICD-9 codes does I15.0 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, I15.0 maps to ICD-9 codes: 40501, 40511, 40591. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on July 16, 2026.

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