R87

Non-billable

Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs

Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs

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

Child Codes

10

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • abnormal findings in secretion and smears from cervix uteri
  • abnormal findings in secretion and smears from vagina
  • abnormal findings in secretion and smears from vulva

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

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.-)

Child Codes (10)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R87?

ICD-10-CM code R87 represents "Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is R87 a billable code?

No, R87 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under R87.

What chapter is R87 in?

R87 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R87?

R87 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.

What are the subcategories under R87?

R87 has 10 child codes, including: R87.0 (Abn lev enzymes in specimens from female genital organs), R87.1 (Abn lev hormones in specimens from female genital organs), R87.2 (Abn lev drug/meds/biol subst in specmn from fem gntl organs), R87.3 (Abn lev substnc nonmed source in specmn from fem gntl organs), and 6 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R87?

R87 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0495772, C4290282, C4290283, C4290284. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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