ICD-9 Code 795.00

Abnormal glandular Papanicolaou smear of cervix

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795.00 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of abnormal glandular papanicolaou smear of cervix. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

ICD-9: 795.00
Short Description:Abn glandular pap smear
Long Description:Abnormal glandular Papanicolaou smear of cervix

Convert 795.00 to ICD-10

The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:

  • R87.619 - Unsp abnormal cytolog findings in specmn from cervix uteri

Code Classification

  • Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions (780–799)
    • Nonspecific abnormal findings (790-796)
      • 795 Nonspecific abnormal histological and immunological findings

Information for Medical Professionals

Synonyms

  • Abnormal cervical Papanicolaou smear
  • Abnormal cervical smear
  • Atypical endocervical cells on cervical Papanicolaou smear
  • Atypical glandular cells on cervical Papanicolaou smear
  • Cervical smear - actinomyces
  • Cervical smear - candida
  • Cervical smear - gardnerella
  • Cervical smear - herpes
  • Cervical smear - inflammatory change
  • Cervical smear - severe inflammation
  • Cervical smear - trichomonas
  • Endometrial cells, cytologically benign, in a postmenopausal woman

Index to Diseases and Injuries

References found for the code 795.00 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:


Information for Patients


Cervical Cancer Screening

The cervix is the lower part of the uterus, the place where a baby grows during pregnancy. Cancer screening is looking for cancer before you have any symptoms. Cancer found early may be easier to treat.

Cervical cancer screening is usually part of a woman's health checkup. There are two types of tests: the Pap test and the HPV test. For both, the doctor or nurse collects cells from the surface of the cervix. With the Pap test, the lab checks the sample for cancer cells or abnormal cells that could become cancer later. With the HPV test, the lab checks for HPV infection. HPV is a virus that spreads through sexual contact. It can sometimes lead to cancer. If your screening tests are abnormal, your doctor may do more tests, such as a biopsy.

Cervical cancer screening has risks. The results can sometimes be wrong, and you may have unnecessary follow-up tests. There are also benefits. Screening has been shown to decrease the number of deaths from cervical cancer. You and your doctor should discuss your risk for cervical cancer, the pros and cons of the screening tests, at what age to start being screened, and how often to be screened.


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Cervix Disorders

The cervix is the lower part of the uterus, the place where a baby grows during pregnancy. The cervix has a small opening that expands during childbirth. It also allows menstrual blood to leave a woman's body.

Your health care provider may perform a Pap test during your health checkup to look for changes to the cells of the cervix, including cervical cancer. Other problems with the cervix include:

  • Cervicitis - inflammation of the cervix. This is usually from an infection.
  • Cervical incompetence - This can happen during pregnancy. The opening of the cervix widens long before the baby is due.
  • Cervical polyps and cysts - abnormal growths on the cervix

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ICD-9 Footnotes

General Equivalence Map Definitions
The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.

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  • Combination Flag - The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system.

Index of Diseases and Injuries Definitions

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