R03 ICD-10-CM Code: Abnormal blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
R03Abnormal blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where R03 sits
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Chapter 18
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
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Section
Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems (R00-R09)
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Category R03
Abnormal blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis
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Code R03
Abnormal blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis
Codes under R03
R03 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for R03.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for R03.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for R03.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for R03.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for R03.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code R03 mean?
R03 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Abnormal blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis.”
Is R03 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. R03 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is R03 located in ICD-10-CM?
R03 is listed in Chapter 18, Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99), within Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems (R00-R09) (R00–R09), under category R03, Abnormal blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis.
What coding notes are listed for R03?
No inclusion terms are listed for R03 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.