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ICD-Code I67.4: Hypertensive encephalopathy

Your brain tissue has been damaged because your blood pressure was too high.

Many blood vessels supply oxygen to the brain. A certain level of pressure is needed in the blood vessels to ensure that the brain is supplied with enough blood. If your blood pressure suddenly gets very high or fluctuates a lot, the brain tissue may be damaged. You may then get severe headaches or have seizures, for example. Sometimes you may no longer be able to move properly. You may feel nauseous or dizzy. You may also lose consciousness.

Additional indicator

On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.

  • G: Confirmed diagnosis
  • V: Tentative diagnosis
  • Z: Condition after
  • A: Excluded diagnosis
  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.
Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).