R87.620

Billable

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

Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance on cytologic smear of vagina (ASC-US)

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R83-R89

Parent Code

R87.62

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 cervix uteri (R87.61-)
  • abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other female genital organs (R87.69)
  • carcinoma in situ of vagina (histologically confirmed) (D07.2)
  • vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia I [VAIN I] (N89.0)
  • vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia II [VAIN II] (N89.1)
  • vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia III [VAIN III] (D07.2)
  • dysplasia (mild) (moderate) of vagina (histologically confirmed) (N89.-)
  • severe dysplasia of vagina (histologically confirmed) (D07.2)

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.-)
  • vaginal high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive (R87.811)
  • vaginal low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive (R87.821)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify acquired absence of uterus and cervix, if applicable (Z90.71-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for atyp squam cell of undet signfc cyto smr vagn (asc-us)?

The ICD-10-CM code for atyp squam cell of undet signfc cyto smr vagn (asc-us) is R87.620. The full clinical description is "Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance on cytologic smear of vagina (ASC-US)". R87.620 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code R87.620 mean?

ICD-10-CM code R87.620 represents "Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance on cytologic smear of vagina (ASC-US)". 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 R87.620 a billable code?

Yes, R87.620 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R87.620 in?

R87.620 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R87.620?

R87.620 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 cervix uteri (R87.61-); and 7 more.

Are additional codes required with R87.620?

Yes, when using R87.620 you should also code: code to identify acquired absence of uterus and cervix, if applicable (Z90.71-).

What SNOMED CT codes does R87.620 map to?

R87.620 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 235671000112105, 439856008, 441099000, 787723002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R87.620?

R87.620 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2830549. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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