R87.624
BillableCytologic evidence of malignancy on smear of vagina
Cytologic evidence of malignancy on smear of vagina
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
SNOMED CT
- Detected by cytology309307000
- Positive cytology findings309307000
- Abnormal vaginal Papanicolaou smear439856008
- Malignant neoplasm detected by Papanicolaou smear of vagina439890004
- Malignant neoplasm detected on vaginal Papanicolaou smear439890004
- Vaginal Papanicolaou smear positive for malignant neoplasm439890004
- Cytological evidence of malignancy on vaginal Papanicolaou smear126371000119101
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cytologic evidence of malignancy on smear of vagina?
The ICD-10-CM code for cytologic evidence of malignancy on smear of vagina is R87.624. The full clinical description is "Cytologic evidence of malignancy on smear of vagina". R87.624 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R87.624 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R87.624 represents "Cytologic evidence of malignancy on smear of vagina". 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 R87.624 a billable code?
Yes, R87.624 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R87.624 in?
R87.624 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R87.624?
R87.624 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 R87.624?
Yes, when using R87.624 you should also code: code to identify acquired absence of uterus and cervix, if applicable (Z90.71-).
What SNOMED CT codes does R87.624 map to?
R87.624 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 439856008, 126371000119101, 309307000, 439890004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R87.624?
R87.624 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2830553. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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