Postprocedural hypotension

This code signifies abnormally low blood pressure that develops as a direct consequence of a medical or surgical procedure. It represents a complication occurring after an intervention, distinct from pre-existing or primary hypotension.

Use this code when documentation clearly states hypotension as a postprocedural complication. This applies to scenarios such as hypotension following anesthesia, surgery, or other invasive diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. The medical record should explicitly link the hypotension to the preceding procedure.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the underlying procedure or the primary reason for the encounter, if applicable.
• Distinguish from essential (primary) hypotension (I95.9) or hypotension due to other specified causes (I95.89).
• Ensure the documentation specifies the causal link between the procedure and the hypotension; "postoperative hypotension" is sufficient.