Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM I27.2 is the diagnosis code for Other secondary pulmonary hypertension. This code falls under the section "Pulmonary heart disease and diseases of pulmonary circulation" within Chapter 9 — Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as I27.2. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where I27.2 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, I27.2 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
I27.2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other secondary pulmonary hypertension". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of I27.2 is I27 ("Other pulmonary heart diseases"). I27.2 provides a more specific classification within this category.
I27.2 is located in Section I26-I28 — "Pulmonary heart disease and diseases of pulmonary circulation" within Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
I27.2 has 6 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: I27.20, I27.21, I27.22, I27.23, I27.24 and more.
Use I27.2 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other secondary pulmonary hypertension" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Other secondary pulmonary hypertension is I27.2.
No, I27.2 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
I27.2 is in Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for I27.2 include: Eisenmenger's syndrome (I27.83).
Yes, I27.2 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.