R87.9
BillableUnsp abnormal finding in specmn from female genital organs
Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from female genital organs
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
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
SNOMED CT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code R87.9?
ICD-10-CM code R87.9 represents "Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from female genital organs". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R87.9 a billable code?
Yes, R87.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R87.9 in?
R87.9 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R87.9?
R87.9 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.
What SNOMED CT codes does R87.9 map to?
R87.9 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 700450008, 251409007, 164812003, 271868006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R87.9?
R87.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495772. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.