R03 — Abnormal blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis
Not billable
Is R03 billable?
No — R03 is a non-billable header code. R03 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 2 billable codes beneath R03.
Billable codes under this header
R03 at a glance
| Code | R03 |
|---|---|
| Description | Abnormal blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 18
The conditions below are not part of R03, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R03 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under R03? (2)
How long has R03 existed?
R03 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.