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R03.0 Elevated blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis of hypertension

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Official ICD-10-CM description: Elevated blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis of hypertension

Coding notes

From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.

Note

This category is to be used to record an episode of elevated blood pressure in a patient in whom no formal diagnosis of hypertension has been made, or as an isolated incidental finding.

Related codes

R03.1 Nonspecific low blood-pressure reading ICD-10-CM

Common questions

Is R03.0 a billable code?

Yes. R03.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.

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