R85.61

Non-billable

Abnormal cytologic smear of anus

Abnormal cytologic smear of anus

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

R83-R89

Parent Code

R85.6

Child Codes

9

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • abnormal findings in peritoneal fluid
  • abnormal findings in saliva

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
  • cloudy peritoneal dialysis effluent (R88.0)
  • fecal abnormalities (R19.5)
  • abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other digestive organs and abdominal cavity (R85.69)
  • carcinoma in situ of anus (histologically confirmed) (D01.3)
  • anal intraepithelial neoplasia I [AIN I] (K62.82)
  • anal intraepithelial neoplasia II [AIN II] (K62.82)
  • anal intraepithelial neoplasia III [AIN III] (D01.3)
  • dysplasia (mild) (moderate) of anus (histologically confirmed) (K62.82)
  • severe dysplasia of anus (histologically confirmed) (D01.3)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
  • signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)
  • abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis (R70-R79)
  • abnormal findings on examination of urine, without diagnosis (R80-R82)
  • abnormal tumor markers (R97.-)
  • anal high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive (R85.81)
  • anal low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive (R85.82)

Child Codes (9)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for abnormal cytologic smear of anus?

The ICD-10-CM code for abnormal cytologic smear of anus is R85.61. The full clinical description is "Abnormal cytologic smear of anus". R85.61 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code R85.61 mean?

ICD-10-CM code R85.61 represents "Abnormal cytologic smear of anus". It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is R85.61 a billable code?

No, R85.61 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under R85.61.

What chapter is R85.61 in?

R85.61 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R85.61?

R85.61 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-); diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index; cloudy peritoneal dialysis effluent (R88.0); and 8 more.

What are the subcategories under R85.61?

R85.61 has 9 child codes, including: R85.610 (Atyp squam cell of undet signfc cyto smr anus (ASC-US)), R85.611 (Atyp squam cell not excl hi grd intrepith lesn cyto smr anus), R85.612 (Low grade intrepith lesion cyto smr anus (LGSIL)), R85.613 (High grade intrepith lesion cyto smr anus (HGSIL)), and 5 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R85.61?

R85.61 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2830510. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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