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# R03.1 Nonspecific low blood-pressure reading

ICD-10-CM · [CMS code reference](#source)

**Official ICD-10-CM description:** Nonspecific low blood-pressure reading

## Coding notes

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

### Excludes1

Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.

-   hypotension (I95.-)
-   maternal hypotension syndrome (O26.5-)
-   neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (G90.3)

## Related codes

-   [`R03.0` Elevated blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis of hypertension ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/r03.0/)

## Common questions

### Is R03.1 a billable code?

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

## From the source

Official description from [CMS](https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/icd-10-codes).
ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026).

Code set

ICD-10-CM

Category

R03 Abnormal blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis

Chapter

Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings

Billable

Yes

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