Hypertension Hypertension Category Clarifications/Special considerations a) History of hypertension, where blood pressure CANNOT be evaluated (including hypertension in pregnancy) 1 b) Adequately controlled hypertension, where blood pressure CAN be evaluated 1 c) Elevated blood pressure levels (properly taken measurements) 1 i) systolic 140-159 or diastolic 90-99 mm Hg 1 ii) systolic ≥ 160 or diastolic ≥ 100 mm Hg 1 d) Vascular disease