R03Header code — not billable
Abnormal blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis
- Chapter
- 18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
- Category
- R03
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category R03
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code R03?
R03 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Abnormal blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis.
Is R03 a billable code?
No. R03 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is R03 in?
R03 falls under Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
When did R03 become effective?
R03 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to R03?
R03 belongs to category R03, which includes 2 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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