R87.5
BillableAbn microbiolog find in specmn from female genital organs
Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from female genital organs
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Positive culture findings in specimens from female genital organs
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 motherO28
- diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
- •colonization statusZ22
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •abnormal findings on antenatal screening of motherO28
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-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 diagnosisR70-R79
- •abnormal findings on examination of urine, without diagnosisR80-R82
- •abnormal tumor markersR97
Related Codes(9)
R87.0Abn lev enzymes in specimens from female genital organs
R87.1Abn lev hormones in specimens from female genital organs
R87.2Abn lev drug/meds/biol subst in specmn from fem gntl organs
R87.3Abn lev substnc nonmed source in specmn from fem gntl organs
R87.4Abn immunolog findings in specmn from female genital organs
R87.6Abn cytolog findings in specmn from female genital organs
R87.7Abn histolog findings in specmn from female genital organs
R87.8Oth abnormal findings in specmn from female genital organs
R87.9Unsp abnormal finding in specmn from female genital organs
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(39)
SNOMED CT
- High vaginal swab culture positive168346004
- Organism isolated in high vaginal swab by culture168346004
- HVS culture - gardnerella vaginalis168349006
- High vaginal swab (HVS) culture - gardnerella vaginalis168349006
- High vaginal swab culture - gardnerella vaginalis168349006
- High vaginal swab: fungal organism isolated168350006
- Cervical swab culture positive168355001
- Organism isolated in cervical swab by culture168355001
- Organism isolated in vaginal swab by culture168358004
- Vaginal swab culture positive168358004
- Cervical smear - trichomonas168417005
- Cervical smear - candida168418000
- Cervical smear - actinomyces168422005
- Cervical smear - gardnerella168423000
- Cervical smear - wart virus269964006
- Abnormal microbiological finding in specimen from female genital organ274681003
UMLS
- Abn microbiolog find in specmn from female genital organsC0476539
- Abnormal microbiological finding in specimen from female genital organC0476539
- Abnormal microbiological finding in specimen from female genital organ (finding)C0476539
- Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from female genital organsC0476539
- Positive culture findings in specimens from female genital organsC2830534
Clinical Terms
- Cervical swab culture positive
- Cervical smear - gardnerella
- Abnormal microbiological finding in specimen from female genital organ
- High vaginal swab culture - gardnerella vaginalis
- High vaginal swab: fungal organism isolated
- Cervical smear - wart virus
- Abnormal microbiological finding in specimen from female genital organ (finding)
- Cervical smear - candida
- HVS culture - gardnerella vaginalis
- Organism isolated in high vaginal swab by culture
- Cervical smear - actinomyces
- High vaginal swab (HVS) culture - gardnerella vaginalis
- High vaginal swab culture positive
- Positive culture findings in specimens from female genital organs
- Organism isolated in vaginal swab by culture
- Organism isolated in cervical swab by culture
- Cervical smear - trichomonas
- Vaginal swab culture positive
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abn microbiolog find in specmn from female genital organs?
The ICD-10-CM code for abn microbiolog find in specmn from female genital organs is R87.5. The full clinical description is "Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from female genital organs". R87.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R87.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R87.5 represents “Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from female genital organs”. 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 R87.5 a billable code?
Yes, R87.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R87.5 in?
R87.5 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R87.5?
R87.5 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; colonization status (Z22.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does R87.5 map to?
R87.5 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 274681003, 168422005, 168418000, 168423000, 168417005, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R87.5?
R87.5 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0476539, C2830534. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R87.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like abn microbiolog find in specmn from female genital organs affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of R87.5?
R87.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: MF65 (Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from female genital organs).
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