ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for high
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “High”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding high
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for high; the code depends on the details below.
More specific high codes (official index)
- altitude effects T70.20 — Unspecified effects of high altitude
- anoxia T70.29 — Other effects of high altitude
- on
- ears T70.0 — Otitic barotrauma
- sinuses T70.1 — Sinus barotrauma
- polycythemia D75.1 — Secondary polycythemia
- arch
- foot Q66.7 — Congenital pes cavus
- palate, congenital Q38.5 — Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified
- arterial tension
- basal metabolic rate R94.8 — Abnormal results of function studies of other organs and systems
- blood pressure
- 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
- cholesterol E78.00 — Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified
- with high triglycerides E78.2 — Mixed hyperlipidemia
- diaphragm (congenital) Q79.1 — Other congenital malformations of diaphragm
- expressed emotional level within family Z63.8 — Other specified problems related to primary support group
- head at term O32.4 — Maternal care for high head at term
- palate, congenital Q38.5 — Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified
- risk
- infant NEC Z76.2 — Encounter for health supervision and care of other healthy infant and child
- sexual behavior (heterosexual) Z72.51 — High risk heterosexual behavior
- bisexual Z72.53 — High risk bisexual behavior
- homosexual Z72.52 — High risk homosexual behavior
- scrotal testis, testes
- bilateral Q53.23 — Bilateral high scrotal testes
- unilateral Q53.13 — Unilateral high scrotal testis
- temperature (of unknown origin) R50.9 — Fever, unspecified
- thoracic rib Q76.6 — Other congenital malformations of ribs
- triglycerides E78.1 — Pure hyperglyceridemia
- with high cholesterol E78.2 — Mixed hyperlipidemia
Common questions about high ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for altitude effects high?
- T70.20 — Unspecified effects of high altitude (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for basal metabolic rate high?
- R94.8 — Abnormal results of function studies of other organs and systems.
What is the ICD-10 code for cholesterol high?
- E78.00 — Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified.
What is the ICD-10 code for diaphragm high?
- Q79.1 — Other congenital malformations of diaphragm.
What is the ICD-10 code for head at term high?
- O32.4 — Maternal care for high head at term (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for temperature high?
- R50.9 — Fever, unspecified.
What is the ICD-10 code for thoracic rib high?
- Q76.6 — Other congenital malformations of ribs.