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R87.61

Non-billable

Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from cervix uteri

Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from cervix uteri

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

R87.6

Child Codes

9

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
  • abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other female genital organs (R87.69)
  • abnormal cytological findings in specimens from vagina (R87.62-)
  • carcinoma in situ of cervix uteri (histologically confirmed) (D06.-)
  • cervical intraepithelial neoplasia I [CIN I] (N87.0)
  • cervical intraepithelial neoplasia II [CIN II] (N87.1)
  • cervical intraepithelial neoplasia III [CIN III] (D06.-)
  • dysplasia (mild) (moderate) of cervix uteri (histologically confirmed) (N87.-)
  • severe dysplasia of cervix uteri (histologically confirmed) (D06.-)

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.-)
  • cervical high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive (R87.810)
  • cervical low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive (R87.820)

Child Codes (9)

R87.610

Atyp squam cell of undet signfc cyto smr crvx (ASC-US)

BillableR87.611

Atyp squam cell not excl hi grd intrepith lesn cyto smr crvx

BillableR87.612

Low grade intrepith lesion cyto smr crvx (LGSIL)

BillableR87.613

High grade intrepith lesion cyto smr crvx (HGSIL)

BillableR87.614

Cytologic evidence of malignancy on smear of cervix

BillableR87.615

Unsatisfactory cytologic smear of cervix

BillableR87.616

Satisfactory cervical smear but lacking transformation zone

BillableR87.618

Oth abnormal cytolog findings on specimens from cervix uteri

BillableR87.619

Unsp abnormal cytolog findings in specmn from cervix uteri

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R87.61?

ICD-10-CM code R87.61 represents "Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from cervix uteri". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is R87.61 a billable code?

No, R87.61 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 R87.61.

What chapter is R87.61 in?

R87.61 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R87.61?

R87.61 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; abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other female genital organs (R87.69); and 7 more.

What are the subcategories under R87.61?

R87.61 has 9 child codes, including: R87.610 (Atyp squam cell of undet signfc cyto smr crvx (ASC-US)), R87.611 (Atyp squam cell not excl hi grd intrepith lesn cyto smr crvx), R87.612 (Low grade intrepith lesion cyto smr crvx (LGSIL)), R87.613 (High grade intrepith lesion cyto smr crvx (HGSIL)), and 5 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R87.61?

R87.61 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2830535. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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