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 motherO28
- diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
- •abnormal cytological findings in specimens from cervix uteriR87.61
- •abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other female genital organsR87.69
- •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 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
- •vaginal high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positiveR87.811
- •vaginal low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positiveR87.821
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(7)
R87.620Atyp squam cell of undet signfc cyto smr vagn (ASC-US)
R87.621Atyp squam cell not excl hi grd intrepith lesn cyto smr vagn
R87.622Low grade intrepith lesion cyto smr vagn (LGSIL)
R87.623High grade intrepith lesion cyto smr vagn (HGSIL)
R87.625Unsatisfactory cytologic smear of vagina
R87.628Other abnormal cytological findings on specimens from vagina
R87.629Unsp abnormal cytological findings in specimens from vagina
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(18)
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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Malignant neoplasm detected by Papanicolaou smear of vagina
- Malignant neoplasm detected on vaginal Papanicolaou smear
- Abnormal vaginal Papanicolaou smear
- Positive cytology findings
- Vaginal Papanicolaou smear positive for malignant neoplasm
- Cytologic Evidence of Malignancy on Vaginal Papanicolaou Smear
- Cytological evidence of malignancy on vaginal Papanicolaou smear
- Detected by cytology
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, also report: 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.
How does R87.624 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cytologic evidence of malignancy on smear of vagina 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 R87.624?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R87.624 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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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.