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Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is called the âsilent killerâ because very, very few people know when their blood pressure goes up. When I tell somebody that they have high blood pressure for the first time they say, âI donât understand. Iâve had low blood pressure my whole life.â Well, you do until you donât.
ICD-9 to ICD-10 Documentation for Hypertension. By Robert Bunting, CPC, CPC-H, CHC, CEDC, CEMC, CAC. Hypertension is commonly known as a silent killer. Although often associated with high blood pressure, hypertension can sometimes occurs as a result of an underlying condition of the kidneys or a hormonal disorder.