R87.5

Billable

Abn microbiolog find in specmn from female genital organs

Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from female genital organs

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R83-R89

Parent Code

R87

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Positive culture findings in specimens from female genital organs

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
  • colonization status (Z22.-)

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.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R87.5?

ICD-10-CM code R87.5 represents "Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from female genital organs". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is R87.5 a billable code?

Yes, R87.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R87.5 in?

R87.5 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R87.5?

R87.5 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; colonization status (Z22.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does R87.5 map to?

R87.5 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 274681003, 168422005, 168418000, 168423000, 168417005, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R87.5?

R87.5 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0476539, C2830534. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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