R03.0
BillableElevated blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis of hypertension
R03.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Elevated blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis of hypertension. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat is blood pressure? Blood pressure is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Each time your heart beats, it pumps blood into the arteries. Your blood pressure is highest when your heart beats, pumping the blood. This is called systolic pressure. When your heart is at rest, between beats, your blood pressure falls. This is called diastolic pressure. Your blood pressure reading uses…
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Notes
- •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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code R03.0?
- R03.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Elevated blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis of hypertension". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
- Is R03.0 a billable code?
- Yes — R03.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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