R03
Non-billableAbnormal blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis
Abnormal blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •abnormal findings on antenatal screening of motherO28
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- •signs and symptoms of breast,N63, N64.5
Child Codes (2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abnormal blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for abnormal blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis is R03. The full clinical description is "Abnormal blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis". R03 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code R03 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R03 represents “Abnormal blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis”. It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is R03 a billable code?
No, R03 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under R03.
What chapter is R03 in?
R03 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What are the subcategories under R03?
R03 has 2 child codes, including: R03.0 (Elevated blood-pressure reading, w/o diagnosis of htn), R03.1 (Nonspecific low blood-pressure reading).
What are the UMLS CUIs for R03?
R03 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495664. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R03 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like abnormal blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of R03?
R03 maps to the ICD-11 code: MC80.Z (Abnormal blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis, unspecified).
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