ICD-10-CM Code R87.62
Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from vagina

Coding Notes for R87.62 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Additional Code Note:

Use Additional Code

Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes.

Code to identify acquired absence of uterus and cervix, if applicable See code Z90.71-

Code Type-1 Excludes:

Type-1 Excludes

Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."

Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from cervix uteri - instead, use code R87.61-

Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other female genital organs - instead, use code R87.69

Carcinoma in situ of vagina (histologically confirmed) - instead, use code D07.2

Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia I [VAIN I] - instead, use code N89.0

Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia II [VAIN II] - instead, use code N89.1

Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia III [VAIN III] - instead, use code D07.2

Dysplasia (mild) (moderate) of vagina (histologically confirmed) - instead, use code N89.-

Severe dysplasia of vagina (histologically confirmed) - instead, use code D07.2

Code Type-2 Excludes:

Type-2 Excludes

Type-2 Excludes means the excluded conditions are different, although they may appear similar. A patient may have both conditions, but one does not include the other. Excludes 2 means "not coded here."

Vaginal high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive - instead, use code R87.811

Vaginal low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive - instead, use code R87.821

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