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 motherO28
- diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
- •abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other female genital organsR87.69
- •abnormal cytological findings in specimens from vaginaR87.62
- •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 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
- •cervical high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positiveR87.810
- •cervical low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positiveR87.820
Related Codes(8)
R87.610Atyp squam cell of undet signfc cyto smr crvx (ASC-US)
R87.611Atyp squam cell not excl hi grd intrepith lesn cyto smr crvx
R87.612Low grade intrepith lesion cyto smr crvx (LGSIL)
R87.613High grade intrepith lesion cyto smr crvx (HGSIL)
R87.614Cytologic evidence of malignancy on smear of cervix
R87.616Satisfactory cervical smear but lacking transformation zone
R87.618Oth abnormal cytolog findings on specimens from cervix uteri
R87.619Unsp abnormal cytolog findings in specmn from cervix uteri
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(9)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Inadequate sample of cytologic smear of cervix
- Insufficient endocervical / transformation zone component in a cervical specimen
- Cervical smear - inadequate specimen
- Cervicovaginal cytology specimen unsatisfactory
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.
How does R87.615 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unsatisfactory cytologic smear of cervix 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 R87.615?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R87.615 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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