R87.615
BillableUnsatisfactory cytologic smear of cervix
Unsatisfactory cytologic smear of cervix
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Inadequate sample of cytologic smear of cervix
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unsatisfactory cytologic smear of cervix?
The ICD-10-CM code for unsatisfactory cytologic smear of cervix is R87.615. The full clinical description is "Unsatisfactory cytologic smear of cervix". R87.615 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R87.615 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R87.615 represents "Unsatisfactory cytologic smear of cervix". It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R87.615 a billable code?
Yes, R87.615 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R87.615 in?
R87.615 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R87.615?
R87.615 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 SNOMED CT codes does R87.615 map to?
R87.615 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 168402006, 416031006, 373877006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R87.615?
R87.615 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2830541, C2830542. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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