2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R87.89Other abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs
ICD-10-CM Codes›R00–R99›R83-R89›R87
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
R87.89 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other abnormal 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.
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Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Abnormal vaginal Papanicolaou smear
- Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance on vaginal Papanicolaou smear
- Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance on vaginal Papanicolaou smear with human papillomavirus deoxyribonucleic acid detected
- Color of lochia - finding
- Human papillomavirus deoxyribonucleic acid detected
- Low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion on vaginal Papanicolaou smear
- Low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion on vaginal Papanicolaou smear with human papillomavirus deoxyribonucleic acid detected
- Red or brown-green tinged lochia
- Red-green tinged lochia
- Rupture of amniotic membrane detected by nitrazine yellow test
- White or yellow-green tinged lochia
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Inclusion Terms
- Abnormal chromosomal findings in specimens from female genital organs
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
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Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities See Also: Anomaly;
cervix uteri NEC R87.89
vagina R87.89
vulva R87.89
Clinical ClassificationClinical
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Convert R87.89 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About R87.89Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for other abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs?
The ICD-10-CM code for other abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs is R87.89 (sometimes written as R8789). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Is R87.89 a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does R87.89 group to?
When other abnormal 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 R87.89 be a principal diagnosis?
Use it with care. This is a symptom code, so once a definitive diagnosis explaining the other abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs is established, that condition takes the principal position instead.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of R87.89?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other abnormal 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.
