2021 ICD-10-CM Code R87
Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs
Not Valid for Submission
R87 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs. The code is NOT valid for the year 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
| ICD-10: | R87 |
| Short Description: | Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs |
| Long Description: | Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs |
Code Classification
Specific Coding for Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code R87:
Includes
IncludesThis note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- 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
Code History
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)