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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for blood pressure high

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “High › blood pressure”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding blood pressure high

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for blood pressure high; the code depends on the details below.

More specific blood pressure high codes (official index)

  • borderline R03.0 — Elevated blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis of hypertension
  • reading (incidental) (isolated) (nonspecific), without diagnosis of hypertension R03.0 — Elevated blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis of hypertension

Common questions about blood pressure high ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for borderline blood pressure high?

R03.0 — Elevated blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis of hypertension.