2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R87.7Abnormal histological findings in specimens from female genital organs
ICD-10-CM Codes›R00–R99›R83-R89›R87
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
R87.7 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for abnormal histological findings in specimens from female genital organs. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 947 through 948. As a symptom code, it should not be used as a principal diagnosis once a related definitive diagnosis has been established. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Abnormal findings without diagnosis.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Abnormal histological finding in specimen from female genital organ
- Abnormal histology findings
- Endometrium, hysterectomy surgical margin, involved by tumor
- Fallopian tube surgical margin, involved by tumor
- Ovarian surgical margin, involved by tumor
- Surgical endocervical margin finding
- Surgical endocervical margin involved by intraepithelial neoplasia
- Surgical endocervical margin involved by malignant neoplasm
- Surgical endocervical margin involved by malignant neoplasm, diffuse
- Surgical endocervical margin involved by malignant neoplasm, focal
- Surgical exocervical margin finding
- Surgical exocervical margin involved by intraepithelial neoplasia
- Surgical exocervical margin involved by malignant neoplasm
- Surgical exocervical margin involved by malignant neoplasm, diffuse
- Surgical exocervical margin involved by malignant neoplasm, focal
- Surgical margin involved by intraepithelial neoplasia
- Trophoblast, hysterectomy cervical/vaginal surgical margin, involved by tumor
- Trophoblast, hysterectomy surgical margin, involved by tumor
- Uterine cervix surgical margin, involved by tumor
- Vaginal surgical margin, involved by tumor
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 1 Excludes
- carcinoma in situ histologically confirmed of female genital organs D06 D07.3
- 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
- dysplasia mild moderate of vagina histologically confirmed N89
- vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia I VAIN I N89.0
- vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia II VAIN II N89.1
- vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia III VAIN III D07.2
- severe dysplasia of cervix uteri histologically confirmed D06
- severe dysplasia of vagina histologically confirmed D07.2
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities - See Also: Anomaly;
- specimen
- female genital organs (secretions) (smears) - R87.9
- histological - R87.7
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities
- specimen
- female genital organs (secretions) (smears)
- histological
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Convert R87.7 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About R87.7Overview
Is R87.7 (Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report abnormal histological findings in specimens from female genital organs on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does R87.7 group to?
When abnormal histological findings in specimens from female genital organs is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 947, 948, with relative weights from 0.8005 to 1.2694 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can R87.7 be a principal diagnosis?
Use it with care. This is a symptom code, so once a definitive diagnosis explaining the abnormal histological findings in specimens from female genital organs is established, that condition takes the principal position instead.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of R87.7?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, abnormal histological findings in specimens from female genital organs converts to ICD-9-CM 792.9 (abn find-body subst NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
