R87.61
Non-billableAbnormal cytological findings in specimens from cervix uteri
R87.61 is the ICD-10-CM code for Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from cervix uteri. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as R87.610 for billing.
R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
What this means — in plain language
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Excludes1 — not coded here
- •abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other female genital organs (R87.69)
- •abnormal cytological findings in specimens from vagina (R87.62-)
- •carcinoma in situ of cervix uteri (histologically confirmed) (D06.-)
- •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.-)
- •severe dysplasia of cervix uteri (histologically confirmed) (D06.-)
Excludes2 — not included here
Conditions mapped to this code
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code R87.61?
- R87.61 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from cervix uteri". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
- Is R87.61 a billable code?
- No — R87.61 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as R87.610) for billing.
- What are the subcodes of R87.61?
- R87.61 has 9 more specific child codes, including R87.610, R87.611, R87.612.
- What is excluded from R87.61?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other female genital organs (R87.69); abnormal cytological findings in specimens from vagina (R87.62-); carcinoma in situ of cervix uteri (histologically confirmed) (D06.-); cervical intraepithelial neoplasia I [CIN I] (N87.0).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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