In other words if you estimate that you can reach 10'000 ft before the cabin altitude does then you don't have to apply the emergency descent procedure, that would be the case of a slow decompression (door leakage, loss of Packs, Bleeds) with the airplane flying at relatively low cruising FL as in your example.
Ah, a thinking pilot. I've discussed this scenario with many views under training using the 'what if' format. I was amazed how many just went for the one size fits all full on ED. When this other airmanship option was discussed there were wide eyes and "are we allowed to do that?"