R03.0
Billable codeElevated blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis of hypertension
The ICD-10 code for elevated blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis of hypertension is R03.0.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- R03.1Nonspecific low blood-pressure reading
- R03.0Elevated blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis of hypertension
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 7962
Associated MS-DRGs
R03.0 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.