2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R87Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs

ICD-10-CM Codes›R00–R99›R83-R89›R87

ICD-10-CM R87
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

R87 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as R87.0, R87.1, R87.2, and R87.3. As a symptom code, it should not be used as a principal diagnosis once a related definitive diagnosis has been established.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
R87
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs
Short Description
Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
R83-R89
Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis

Code Classification

ChapterR00–R99Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
SectionR83-R89Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis
CategoryR87Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs
This CodeR87Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs

Specific Coding for Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organsOverview

Non-specific codes like R87 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use R87.0 for Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from female genital organs

  • Use R87.1 for Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from female genital organs

  • Use R87.2 for Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from female genital organs

  • Use R87.3 for Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from female genital organs

  • Use R87.4 for Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from female genital organs

  • Use R87.5 for Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from female genital organs

  • R87.6 for Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from female genital organs

  • R87.61 for Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from cervix uteri

  • R87.62 for Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from vagina

  • Use R87.69 for Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other female genital organs

  • Use R87.7 for Abnormal histological findings in specimens from female genital organs

  • R87.8 for Other abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs

  • R87.81 for High risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive from female genital organs

  • R87.82 for Low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive from female genital organs

  • Use R87.89 for Other abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs

  • Use R87.9 for Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from female genital organs

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Includes

  • 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 HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About R87Overview

Is R87 (Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs need a more specific code from this category, such as R87.0, R87.1, and R87.2.

Can R87 be a principal diagnosis?

Use it with care. This is a symptom code, so once a definitive diagnosis explaining the abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs is established, that condition takes the principal position instead.